With a little planning and imagination you can create a lunch that is enjoyable and healthy for your child. First ask your child what he or she wants to eat.
Children tend to eat better if they have a say in what they eat.
It might be helpful to plan the lunch menu a week at a time to avoid last minute unhealthy food choices and to be sure all the necessary ingredients are on hand. Some alternative suggestions for sandwiches might include bagels, pita pockets, raisin bread, english muffins or flour tortillas. You can vary the type of bread or cut it into different shapes. Pasta salad using different shapes and colors of pasta is another idea. Give a peanut butter and jelly sandwich a new twist by sprinkling on raisins or granola.