It’s back-to-school season — a wonderful time of year that often echos the first of the year as a “new beginning” opportunity for achieving goals with health, wellness, organization…..you name it.
Many of you may be packing lunches for your children or yourself and are looking for quick and easy ways to make them Plant-Strong.
Ideally you want to choose a combination that includes the four pillars of healthy eating as outlined by Whole Foods Market: Plant-Strong (go E2!), Whole food, Nutrient dense, Healthy fats.
Here’s some Plant-Strong lunch box ideas from Engine 2:
Grain & Bean Roll-Ups — use left-over grains-beans-vegetables from dinner the night before and wrap into whole grain tortillas. Add avocado or sliced olives for extra yum.
Raw Veggies with Hummus — cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots
Sliced Apples and Nut Butter of Choice
Berries & Raw, Unsalted Nuts
Mashed Sweet Potato (you can bake the night before)
Apple Almond Butter Sandwich – unsweetened apple butter and almond butter on whole grain bread. A twist on this sandwich is recommended by “Feeding the Whole Family” author, Cynthia Lair, who suggests mixing a teaspoon of white miso into the apple butter spread.
Another resource for Plant Strong lunch ideas: Vegan Lunch Box Around the World
And when you’re packing lunches, consider some Earth Friendly re-usable bag alternatives to using paper bags and plastic baggies:
