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Here are some healthy lunchbox ideas\u2026<\/h2>\n
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Replacing even a couple of items can help you maintain control over your lunches while you\u2019re at work or play.<\/p>\n

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    1. BFL\u00a0(Breakfast for Lunch): A toasted whole-grain waffle or pancake sandwich spread with almond butter. A variation: vegan cream cheese and maple sugar, stevia, raw honey or grade B maple syrup (Grade B is taken from the tree at the end of the season and has more nutrients). Add some fresh fruit on the side.<\/li>\n
    2. Tomato sandwich. Coconut or soy yogurt in a single-serve container, a baggie full of granola or other high-fiber cereal, a package of dried fruit or fresh berries and a spoon.<\/li>\n
    3. The Californian: spread a spinach or whole-wheat wrap with vegan cream cheese, shredded carrots, and your choice of raisins, shredded raw spinach, chopped black olives, and cooked black beans. Roll back up and enjoy.<\/li>\n
    4. Chef Salad: Layer bite-size pieces of romaine lettuce and as many chopped veggies as you please: carrots, celery or mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, cooked beets, green beans, bell peppers. Add a little salad dressing to a cup and pack in lunch box. Fruit or wholesome cookies for dessert.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Toss leftover cooked pasta with leftover cooked veggies or frozen peas, carrots and corn. Add almonds or sunflower seeds if desired. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan ( I like the rice vegan sprinkle cheese) and toss with a few tablespoons of Italian dressing (one part vinegar, one part extra virgin olive oil and a little bit of water). Organic apple sauce for dessert.<\/li>\n
      2. Toasted whole wheat bread with a layer of peanut or almond butter and a layer of sliced banana. Handful of carrots and hummus. Fruit or wholesome cookies for dessert.<\/li>\n
      3. Frozen bean burrito w\/ salsa; a washed apple, and a whole grain granola bar.<\/li>\n
      4. The Mediterranean: a small container of store-bought hummus, a baggie full of carrot, celery, and red pepper strips, and a package of whole-wheat pita cut into triangles. Dried or fresh fruit for dessert.<\/li>\n
      5. Bean-based soup, chili, or stew in a thermos, whole-grain roll and dried or fresh fruit<\/li>\n
      6. Left over lasagna (see recipe in my book for \u201cbaked macaroni\u201d or spaghetti (or any left-overs) with some veggies or fruit as a side work great<\/li>\n
      7. Grilled English muffin veggie pizza with vegan cheese (these are great cold or hot); grapes or apple sauce; handful of almonds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0Other Snack Healthy Lunchbox Ideas and Snacks:<\/h2>\n