Sandwiches make an easy meal solution for kids. Classics such as peanut butter and jelly or bologna and cheese on refined white bread have additives such as sugar, refined flours, sodium, nitrates and preservatives. Give your kids' sandwiches a healthy makeover so that they still please young palates while satisfying your desire to give them nutritious foods.
Pizza Melt
A classic grilled cheese made with butter, processed cheese and white bread lacks optimal nutrition. For a healthier option, stuff part-skim mozzarella and sliced tomato into a whole wheat pita. Place in the toaster oven or microwave just to melt the cheese. This sandwich provides fiber and B vitamins in the whole grain pita, a serving of vegetables in the tomatoes and calcium, protein and minimal saturated fat in the mozzarella cheese.
Veggie Cream Cheese and Ham
Sneak vegetables into your kid's sandwich by disguising them in a tangy cream-cheese spread. Grate carrot and red bell pepper and mix into light cream cheese. Spread onto slices of whole wheat bread and top with low-sodium, nitrate free ham. This sandwich provides vitamins A and C, protein, fiber and B vitamins.
Almond Butter and Pear
Offer a change of pace from regular peanut butter by topping a toasted whole wheat English muffin with almond butter and thin slices of pear. Add a drizzle of honey for sweetness and fold the two sides together to make a sandwich. This option provides fiber, magnesium and vitamin E, along with vitamin C and a serving of fruit.
Avocado and Turkey
Instead of bread, use a honey whole-wheat mini bagel for a fun change of pace. Mash together avocado, lemon juice and sea salt and spread onto the bagel. Top with slices of low-sodium, all-natural turkey breast. Sandwich the bagel together for a meal that contains heart-healthy unsaturated fats, protein, vitamin K, potassium and fiber.
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