Looking for healthy school lunch ideas? School lunch has quickly become one of the most deplorable American meals – comprised of low-cost, commodity items like CAFO-raised beef, canned fruit and vegetables. Standard lunches of chocolate milk, overcooked peas and mealy french fries lack versatility in nutrients, flavor and, most importantly, they lack inspiration.  So, per reader request, I’ve put together a list of ten satisfying, flavorful and nourishing meals that can be easily packed in a lunchbox, thermos or bag along with a bottle of chilled milk, fresh cider, water kefir or even milk kefir. So print this post and pin it to your fridge in preparation for next week’s lunch plans, then share your favorite and healthiest school lunches.

Day #1: Salmon Cakes

• Salmon Cakes with Wasabi Mayonnaise over fresh greens
• Fresh cucumbers seasoned by sesame seeds and fish sauce or tamari
• Pineapple

Day #2: A Roast Beef Sandwich

• Cheese, Vegetable and Grass-fed Roast Beef Sandwich on Sourdough Bread or Sprouted Wheat Bread with Homemade Mayonnaise
• Sour Pickles
• Sliced Apples(...)
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