Not-so-nutty school lunch ideas

Several friends and family members have mentioned how hard it can be to find nut-free school lunch and snack ideas. Apparently, most schools now do not allow any kind of nut or nut-based products due to food allergies. Not to despair! Here are some great ideas for protein-packed, healthy nutless alternatives.

• Sunflower seeds
• Sausage muffins- for recipe click here: http://savvynest.blogspot.com/search?q=sausage
• Chicken Salad, egg salad, tuna salad with Triscuits
• Cheese sticks
• Greek yogurt
• Hummus with veggies or pita chips
• Cottage cheese with fruit
• Mini quiches or fritattas
• Granola- for recipe click here: http://savvynest.blogspot.com/2010/03/breakfast-anyone.html
• Graham crackers with cream cheese
• Homemade Chex mix
• Popcorn
• Whole grain cereals (Dry)
• Roasted pumpkin seeds
• Guacamole with tortilla chips
• Beef jerky
• Fruit leather
• High-protein muffins