nutrition for children

Question
My daughter recently started the pre-k program at a local elementary school. She doesn't want to eat the cafeteria food, she has been wanting me to pack her a lunch each day. I need some ideas, mostly because she is picky and there is not a microwave available to her since she is only 4yrs old.
I need some inexpensive ideas, I feel bad sending her a sandwich everyday. I'm going to look for a good thermos that I can put something hot in and she will have something warm to eat at lunch time. She's not overweight, in her age bracket she is in the 75% for wieght and 90% for height.
Any ideas are welcome.

Answer
Dear Jannae, I'm glad your daughter is refusing the school lunches. Most school lunches are filled with refined carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. Bagged lunches are healthier and you have more control over them.  As far as I'm concerned a sandwich is a healthy lunch. Tuna, peanut butter, ham and cheese, egg salad are all good choices. At age four a thermos might be too hard to open, and plus kids like to eat what everybody else is eating. Choose whole fruits, whole grain bread, low fat cold colds, and get her to buy a low fat milk. Just remember your food groups and try to give her something from each. Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com

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