We are out and about a lot on the weekends and I would prefer to take lunch with us (at least for our toddler) than eat out. I'm looking for some new ideas other than chips and sandwiches.
I recently found Cowboy Salsa, which looks like a good item to throw into the cooler. Any other suggestions for healthy things to take with us for a day out of the house?
papaya / 10473 posts
My son loves pinwheels - whatever kind of tortilla or wrap spread with hummus, deli meat, and whatever kind of veggies. Roll up and then slice.
We are huge fans of the cowboy salsa you listed - I make it almost every weekend for something to snack on!
coconut / 8498 posts
We take carrot sticks with dips, chickpeas, fruit... It's hard right now because LO wants nothing but PB&J at every single meal, so we pack a ton of stuff that doesn't get eaten.
squash / 13208 posts
I like to make my own "lunchables"
cubed cheese
rolled up deli meat
cut up fruit
raisins
carrots and celery
and a cookie - because well its yummy 
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@grizz: pinwheels! Great idea! She has never had them so this should be interesting... 
@Weagle: dips are probably a great idea. I have some perfect size tupperware containers for dips!
@Mamaof2: great idea! Thank you!
eggplant / 11824 posts
@Mamaof2: We do this too!
LO also loves chicken salad - especially with grapes.
Pasta salad, hummus and veggies (or chips) are also big hits and travel pretty easily, especially if you have a cooler.
Also,my LO *loves* cashews. They are not enough by themselves to constitute lunch, but they have more calories and good fats than some other snacks.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
A lot of time when we are out we just do an assortment of snack s and call it lunch.
- Cheese Sticks
- Rolled up lunch meat if you like that
- Crackers
- A couple jars of fresh fruit (blueberries, grapes, apple slices, etc)
- Granola bars
By the time we usually eat all that we never really miss a real "lunch".
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Pinwheels or just "roll ups" (like a taco) are a great idea. Even just basic peanut butter and a banana would be a great lunch!
papaya / 10473 posts
@T.H.O.U.: That's how I eat mine! PB, banana, and sometimes some sunflower seeds
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
We do a lot of meat/cheese/crackers, fruit kabobs, veggies with hummus/dip, we also do tortilla rollups/pinwheels. LO loves them (and they are easy enough to make and snack on. I also make a black bean and corn salsa that is really yummy.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@grizz: when did your Lo start eating pinwheels? I thought my Lo would be too young but she's just a little younger than yours.
C is only one but we do lots of cheese sticks or cubed cheese on the go. I try to have fresh fruit or a pouch too.
papaya / 10473 posts
@Foodnerd81: I started sending them in his lunch when he got top teeth - 10 months old or so? He really loves them!
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