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Packing a School Lunch When Your Child Lives with Diabetes
Packing a School Lunch When Your Child Lives with Diabetes
Packing a School Lunch When Your Child Lives with Diabetes The details of packing a lunch for your child may not always be something you give much thought about, especially if you're a busy parent. Yet, what you pack in your child's lunch is going to affect their day. For a child who is living with diabetes, it is even more important to pack a supplemental lunch. What your child eats will change their mood and blood glucose. A change in their blood glucose can set a tone for the rest of their day. You may have heard your child tell you that their favorite subject in school is lunch. Though funny, lunch is a crucial time for your child to get the nourishment and energy that they need. For a child living with diabetes, having a a planned meal can help keep them focused and healthy. Sometimes snacks throughout the day are necessary to keep your child's blood glucose levels from slipping. But, making sure your child gets their snacks can be difficult, as they may need a snack during class. If you believe your child may need snacks for their diabetes, inform school the school nurse. Typically, a plan can be set into place to allow more time for your child to get the nutrients that they need. Lunch Tips 
Kids need to eat a variety of foods that will give them the energy to help them grow healthy during their childhood. For instance, it helps if foods contain a mix of nuts, fruits, veggies, fiber, proteins, whole grains. It doesn't stop there, it's also beneficial for their drinks to include natural fruit, milk, or water. Depending on your child's age, body weight, and height, you may need to adjust proportions, as this factors into a large part of nutrition. If there's any confusion on their proportion sizes, ask your child's doctor. It's very important to have a balanced meal, but keep serving size healthy. Another factor to consider is that we an often mistake hunger with thirst. Have your child carry around a BPA-free reusable water bottle to help hydrated. The following are a few quick lunch recipes you can prepare throughout the week. These recipes are just as nutritious and tasty for the whole family and will keep your child healthy:Monday 
Salmon Salad Prep time: 10 mins. Ingredients:
- ● 8 ounces canned salmon (packed in water, not oil), drained ● 1 small carrot, peeled and diced ● 1 tablespoon cucumber, diced ● 1 scallion, ends removed, finely chopped ● 1 tablespoon fat-free plain Greek yogurt or low-fat/fat-free mayonnaise ● ½ teaspoon black pepper ● Juice of ½ lemon
- ● Knife and cutting board ● Medium mixing bowl
- ● Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl. ● Stir well to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Lunchbox Kabobs Prep time: 15 mins. Ingredients:
- ● 12 inch chunks of cheddar cheese ● 12 slices deli ham ● 8 cherry tomatoes
- ● Place one cherry tomato on a wooden skewer and slide it near one end. ● Add 3 pieces of ham and 3 pieces of cheese, alternating as you go. ● Top off the skewer with a cherry tomato.
Cesar Pockets Prep time: 10 mins. Ingredients:
- ● 4 cups tightly packed torn romaine lettuce ● 6 oz. OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Turkey Breast, cut into strips ● 1/4 cup drained roasted red pepper strips ● 3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese ● 1/4 cup KRAFT Classic Caesar Dressing ● 4 pita breads, warmed, cut in half
- ● Combine all ingredients except pitas. ● Spoon into pita pockets.
Touchdown Tortilla Wraps Prep time: 15-20 mins. Ingredients:
- ● (3) 7 or 8-inch flour tortillas ● ½ 8 ounce tub light cream cheese with chive and onion or roasted garlic ● (18) 24 fresh basil leaves ● ½ 7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, well drained and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips ● 4 ounces thinly sliced cooked roast beef, ham, and/or turkey ● 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise dressing or light salad dressing
- ● Spread each tortilla with one-third of the cream cheese. Cover cream cheese with a layer of basil leaves, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange roasted red peppers on basil leaves. Top with sliced meat. Divide mayonnaise among tortillas, spreading over meat. ● Roll up each tortilla tightly into a spiral. Cut each tortilla roll in half crosswise. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for up to 4 hours. Tote in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Makes 6 servings.
Cauliflower Pizza Prep time: 20 mins. Ingredients:
- ● 1 cauliflower head ● 1 egg ● 1 tsp salt ● 1 tsp oregano ● 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese ● 1/2 cup marinara sauce
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