Source: ProduceForKids.com
With peanut and nut allergies on the rise in recent years, many schools have issued a ban on nuts and nut butters in lunchbox and classroom snacks.
I’ve lived with a nut allergy my whole life — thankfully, that is not something my boy have to deal with. I understand the frustrations fellow parents have about not being able to send certain items in their kids’ lunchboxes to school, especially those with kids who will only eat a PB&J, but it’s important to note how severe and life-threatening a nut allergy can be.
If your child has a nut allergy, check out Kid-E Tags, mom-invented emergency ID tags and safety products that quickly relay vital information to an adult, caregiver or medical personnel in an emergency. They’re great for kids with food allergies or medical conditions!
If your school has gone nut free or you have a child with a nut allergy, click on these nut-free lunchbox ideas for back to school:
- Turkey Veggie Sushi
- Wonton Taco Cups
- Kid-Friendly Lunchbox Empanadas
- Freezable Pizza Pockets
- Alphabet Vegetable Soup
- BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Chicken Veggie Wraps
- Tuna Salad Stuffed Mini Pepper Boats
- 5-Minute Green Bean Vinaigrette Salad
- Broccoli & Cheese Crustless Quiches
- Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
- Turkey Hummus Pinwheels
- Kale & Chicken Pot Pies
- Mac n Cheese Muffins
- Packable Caesar Pasta Salad
- Sandwich Kebobs
For more information or support for food allergies in children, visit KidsWithFoodAllergies.org or AllergyKids.com. And take the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge: For every pledge taken, $1 will be donated to support Feeding America.