That way, your child gets a variety of food from the different food groups for a nutritional healthy meal. I think that serving your child's lunch in a bento box makes it much more interesting and FUN for your child to eat. Lunches are more visually appealing and more likely to be consumed by your child because they are FUN and exciting with something different in their bento box each day.
It is very easy with a bento box to vary their lunches to keep them interesting and healthy for your kids to eat. Personally, I like to serve things like sandwiches, wraps, cut up fruits and vegetables, cheese and crackers, watermelon, boiled eggs and more.
Serving lunches in a bento box are endless depending on what your child likes.
Another nice thing about serving lunches for kids in a bento box is the fact that their lunch won't get squished inside their lunch box. There is nothing worse then a squashed lunch which would make in very unappealing for your child to eat.
Below you will find some lunch ideas to prepare for your kids using a bento box. I have also made some suggestions in terms of different types and styles of bento boxes available on the market.
If you are on Pinterest like I am, you can save any of these lunch ideas for furture reference on your boards.
Healthy Lunch Box ideas
I LOVE these healthy lunch box ideas for kids to take to school. Lots and lots of variety to make lunches throughout the week interesting, nutritious and most of all FUN to eat.
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8 Healthy Wraps for Lunch
Don't you just love wraps as an alternative to sandwiches? I certainly do, and I know that my kids are much more inclined to eat their lunch if every so often I give them a sandwich in the form of a wrap.
If you are looking for some sandwich/wrap lunch ideas for your kids to take to school then your kids will love the different sandwich/wrap ideas that would fit into a bento box.
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More than 2 Dozen Gluten Free & Grain Free School Lunch Ideas
If your child is gluten and grain sensitive there are still many lunch options available. I really LOVE these gluten free and mostly grain free healthy lunch ideas for kids to take to school. If you are looking for gluten free lunch ideas for your child to take in a bento box then these suggestions are very healthy and Yummy looking.
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10 More Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids (for the School Lunch Box or Home)
These healthy lunch box ideas above, are taken from a site called 'Kristine's Kitchen.' With school just around the corner, Kristine wanted to have plenty of ideas ready ahead of time, in the way of what to pack for her kids' school lunches. She wanted these school lunches to be healthy, EASY to prepare and FUN for her kids to eat.
She wanted these healthy lunch ideas to be visually appealing so that her kids would be more likely to eat them. To guarantee that her kids' would eat these lunches, Kristine also involved her kids in the whole lunch making process, from planning what lunches to make, right down to the shopping for the food and the actual preparation of the lunches.
Kristine's lunches are served in bento-style stainless steel containers. She also used silicone cups to hold different foods in the bento box compartments. She likes the fact that when her kids open up their bento box they have their whole lunch right in front of them which makes it easier for kids.
LOVE the variety of lunch ideas that Kristine has come up with.
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Bento Style Lunch Boxes
In case you don't already have a bento box for your child for carrying their lunch in, here is one that is VERY popular with parents and kids alike.
These stainless steel lunch boxes are great for packing lunches. They are versatile and durable for kids lunches.
LunchBots Large Trio Stainless Steel Lunch Container -Three Section Design for Sandwich and Two Sides - Metal Bento Lunch Box for Kids or Adults - Eco-Friendly - Stainless Lid - Aqua Dots
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This stainless steel bento box is designed with three sections. The larger compartment is perfect for holding your child's sandwich while the two smaller sides are meant for sides like vegetables and fruits.
This bento box is the perfect size to hold lunches for kids of all ages and appetites!
This bento lunch box is made from the highest quality 18/8 stainless steel which makes it safe and durable for carrying healthy meals.
It is worth noting that the lids and dividers aren’t watertight so it is recommended by the manufacturer to pack only dry foods.
Colors Available: Aqua Dots as shown, blue, green, pink, purple or stainless steel.
This bento box pictured above is dishwasher safe which is an added plus.
The first compartment which measures (5” x 6”) is ideal for sandwiches, wraps or other main courses, while the two smaller sections (3” x 3” each) could hold your child's favorite sides like veggies and fruits.
Where To Buy: Amazon
If you are looking for a stainless steel bento box with two sections instead of three, then the LunchBots Medium Duo Snack Container is well worth considering for your child's lunches.
LunchBots Medium Duo Snack Container - Divided Stainless Steel Food Container - Two Sections for Half Sandwich and a Side - Eco-Friendly - Dishwasher Safe - Stainless Lid - Pink Dots
This stainless steel lunch box is the PERFECT size for
a smaller child to carry half of a sandwich paired with fruits and veggies.
From half a sandwich with
carrots on the side to a veggie wrap with apple slices, both kids and
adults will love the endless possibilities.
This bento box is made from durable 18/8 stainless steel and is BPA-free. It measures 6” x 5” x 1. 75” and is meant for carrying dry foods only.
Colors Available: Pink dots as shown, blue dots, green dots, oranges dots and staninless steel.
Where to Buy: Amazon
If you want to pack dips to go along with those veggies and fruits, then LunchBots Tiny Leak Proof Dips Condiment Containers are the perfect solution for condiments.
Here is a picture of what they look like.....
This bento lunch box and condiment containers would also be perfect for kids to take with them to camp this summer.
If you are looking for a stainless steel bento box that would be suitable for a toddler snack or meal, then the LunchBots Small Protein Packer Toddler Bento Box is a great choice.
LunchBots Small Protein Packer Toddler Bento Box - Extra Small Divided Stainless Steel Snack Container - 4 Sections for 1-2oz of Nuts, Meat, Cheese, Finger Foods - Dishwasher Safe - Stainless Lid
This stainless steel bento box which is designed for smaller portions of snacks would be perfect for a toddler or smaller child to take with them to preschool.
This bento box has two small sections that hold 2 oz each, and two tiny sections that hold 1 oz each. Perfect for finger foods, nuts, cheese cubes, fruit, and veggies.
It measures 5.5" x 4" x 1.5” and weighs less than 8oz which makes it ideal for a smaller child to carry with them to preschool in her or his backpack.
It is worth noting that this bento box is NOT leak proof, so the manufacturer recommends packing dry foods only.
This bento box is made from premium-quality 18/8 stainless steel. You can rest assure that your child's food is safe and the container is durable.
Where To Buy: Amazon
Another type of bento box that is popular and is made from plastic is called.....
3 Compartment Containers - Reusable Bento Lunch box & Divided Food Storage (4 Pack) With Multi Colored Lids - Sunsella Buddy Box (Not Leakproof)
This set of four (4) reusable Bento lunch boxes have three separate compartments with multi-colored lids. These containers are made from food safe plastic and they are BPA and lead free.
The lids are designed to open easy so it is recommended to carry only dry foods to avoid spillage.
These bento boxes are not only good for carrying lunches to school but they would also come in handy for freezing food in or storing food in.
Containers are also microwave, dishwasher & freezer safe.
Containers are also microwave, dishwasher & freezer safe.
Get your kids involved in the food preparation of their lunches for school and camp with one of these bento boxes.
Simple Lunch Tweaks for Kids and Grownups - MAC'N Cheese Bites
If your kids LOVE Mac'n cheese like mine do, then you can serve these MAC'n cheese bites in their bento box for lunch. These bites are great because kids can eat these with their hands so you don't have to worry about packing a fork and knife for this type of lunch. Kids love finger foods because they are SO easy to eat.
This recipe is quick and EASY to make and your kids will enjoy eating their favorite macaroni and cheese for lunch along with other lunch favorites. If you have a child who is a fussy eater, then he or she is sure to love this type of lunch.
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A Week of Real-Life Packed Lunches for Back to School
If you are looking for some Vegan lunch ideas for your child then this Mom has created a weeks worth of healthy lunch ideas for her son. When coming up with these real-life lunch ideas for a week, Becky chose foods that her son likes along with an “aspirational item”to get her son to try new foods.
The intent was to teach her son that these new foods that she was trying to introduce into her child's lunches were part of a regular meal. I think the bento box is the perfect way to introduce new foods to your child.
As you can see from the picture above, these lunches are both healthy and nutritional with a variety of food choices for your child to enjoy at lunch time.
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Simple and Healthy School Lunch Ideas
LOVE these lunch ideas on a skewer. What a great way to present lunch to your child. This particular lunch is called 'sandwich kabobs' which are a slight variation of the traditional sandwich. The creator of these lunches says 'The kids always love it when I add some jell-O to their lunch as well.'
This type of lunch can be served in a bento box as well.
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If you are looking for a lunch bag for carrying a bento box lunch in then kids are sure to LOVE these FUN themes and patterns that are designed for young children.
