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Lunch Box Recipes for Kids (or Adults!)

A healthy approach for the lunch bunch: Mix a lean protein with whole grains and fresh garden goods, then add a sensible treat.|Text: Sidney Fry, MS, RD

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Salad with Chicken and Almonds Lunch Box
Photo: Randy Mayor

For the Rabbits

Give salad greens some oomph with lots of lean protein.

Mixed greens, 2 oz. rotisserie chicken, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 hard-cooked egg, 2 tablespoons oil-and-vinegar dressing + 2 cups 94%-fat-free popcorn + 1 orange, peeled

Stats: 444 calories, 4g sat fat, 460mg sodium


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