Packing a healthy lunchbox

These meals are CACFP approved when served with milk.

Beagle Brunch

Beagle Brunch Recipe Card

Cheetah Chicken

Cheetah Chicken Recipe Card (PDF)

Flamingo Fritters

Flamingo Fritters Recipe Card (PDF)

Hummus Snailwheels

Hummus Snailwheels Recipe Card (PDF)

Peter Parrot Pasta

Peter Parrot Pasta Recipe Card (PDF)

Pug's Power Pack

Pug's Power Pack Recipe Card (PDF)

Veggie Quetzaldilla

Veggie Quetzaldilla Recipe Card (PDF)

Wildebeets Bowl

Wildebeets Bowl Recipe Card (PDF)

Zebra Zucchini Bowl

Zebra Zucchini Bowl Recipe Card (PDF)

Childcare Centers

  • If prepared in a childcare center, commercial kitchen required.
  • All precooked items must be purchased pre-cooked, not cooked at home.

Other Healthy Ideas - Delicious recipes that are quick and easy to prepare.

Lindsay, A. 2020, Recipes - Healthy Kids Resource Center, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, IP

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This toolbox covers tips to increase children's overall levels of health and gives information pertaining to changing health habits.

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Healthy Kids Resource Center

A one-stop shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children. It is designed to educate parents and teachers as well as provide the tools needed to teach young children how to live a healthy lifestyle.