The best back-to-school menu

When it's time to think about back-to-school, we start considering what to give our children for snack time. Besides being nutritious and tasty, the lunchbox should have variety. What you pack in your child's lunchbox will be their main source of food and energy for most of the day, so you should include foods that help them perform optimally at school; the combination of these foods is important for children to stay alert, energetic, and healthy. That’s why we recommend some tips for your child's lunch this back-to-school season. When preparing lunch, make sure to include fruits, whole grains, plain or flavored water without sugar, and limit sweets. A different menu for each day; this way, children discover different flavors of food and don’t get bored. If you make sandwiches, use the delicious variety of whole grain breads available in the market (ciabatta, whole grain, loaf bread, bolillo, baguette, crackers, etc.). Give them a different fruit each day, change the flavor of the juice or water, and alternate the menus. Make lunch fun; give them the opportunity to play. Children love to prepare their own food; set aside the dressing or dip for sliced raw vegetables, or let them make sandwiches with ham rolls and whole grain crackers, or they can dip fruit slices in yogurt, keeping them entertained while enjoying their meal. Use fat-free milk and avoid putting cheese in sandwiches and tacos unless they are low-fat or fat-free. Replace ham, turkey, or salami with low-fat deli meats or chicken breast. Add vegetables to sandwiches. Lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes are good options. Replace the flours in breads and tortillas with whole grain flours. Include baked potatoes, pretzels, or whole grain cereals instead of potato chips. Limit the consumption of cookies and sweets. Remember that natural juices should be 100% fruit juice and not 10 or 15 percent. Recipes for Back to School To give you a better idea of what the school menu should contain, we have selected a series of recipes that we know will be to your liking and very useful when planning. (it is recommended to click on the recipe title for more preparation details) Homemade Granola. Granola is an energy-packed breakfast thanks to oats, nuts, and fruits. This granola recipe will give you the tools to make it at home. Fruit Skewers with Whipped Cream. A beautiful idea to include fruit in breakfast or for school lunch. Yogurt Cups with Granola and Fruits. These yogurt cups with granola and fruits are a healthy and delicious breakfast in less than 15 minutes! Chocolate Chip Muffins. Delicious muffins perfect for a birthday. Roasted Vegetables with Lemon. A tasty side dish for meats and poultry, with roasted potatoes and carrots with a touch of lemon and scallions. Banana Cake. After trying many different banana bread recipes, I’ve decided this is the winning recipe. The banana cake is not dry at all and has a flavor that will drive you crazy. Gaby's Scribble Cookies. These butter cookies have chocolate in the middle and are decorated with chocolate scribbles. Chocolate Covered Pretzels. Pretzels are a traditional American salty cookie. This cookie makes an excellent dessert for kids' parties when covered in chocolate. This recipe is also widely used for dessert tables at weddings and parties. Lettuce Salad with Apple and Walnut. This lettuce salad with apple and walnut is fresh and delicious with orange dressing. Cheese and Fig Sandwich. A very tasty and easy recipe that turns a simple cheese sandwich into a gourmet dish. Fruit with Cream. A 100% healthy dessert of fruit with whipped cream. Cheese Fingers. Breaded cheese with Italian spices. Fish Sticks. A quick dish that kids love. Fruit Gelatin. A good gelatin for kids. Rice Horchata. A typical Mexican drink made from rice and sugar.