Henry's Lunchbox - Cafeteria Tuna Fish

Henry packed 4 school lunches this week, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. He has been eating a lot of protein at breakfast and dinner lately so I'm wondering if a growth spurt is on the horizon. On Tuesday, he discovered that he likes tuna fish sandwiches so that might be making an appearance in future lunches.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peruvian Inca Corn
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Peanut Butter Oreos
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Crispy Peas
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half the Inca Corn
One of the Figgy Pops

DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry chose to purchase cafeteria lunch. The school menu for hot lunch was chicken hot dog and baked beans. When he got to school, however, he decided to order the tuna sandwich, banana, brownie and chocolate milk. He said that the school version of a tuna fish sandwich does not have pickles (unlike the ones I have made at home) and he liked them much better that way.

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Freeze-Dried Mango Slices
Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cup
Half a Blood Orange
Carrot sticks
Peanut Butter Oreo
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All the Mango
All the Orange
Half of the Carrots

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter
Twix Bar (leftover from his Halloween candy stash)
Crispy Peas
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich on English Muffin
Twix Bar
Mixed Nuts
Dried Cherries
Peruvian Inca Corn

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half of the Sandwich
A few Dried Cherries

Has your child had a favorite food group this week?

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