Monday
- Breakfast: Greek yogurt with honey, granola, and mixed berries
- Lunch: Turkey and avocado wrap with side salad
- Dinner: Lemon garlic salmon, steamed broccoli, and microwaveable brown rice
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Smoothie (banana, spinach, almond milk, peanut butter)
- Lunch: Chicken salad (rotisserie chicken, celery, Greek yogurt, grapes) in a whole wheat pita
- Dinner: Ground turkey tacos with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and corn
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with chia seeds, blueberries, and a drizzle of maple syrup
- Lunch: Hummus and veggie wrap (carrots, spinach, cucumber, bell peppers)
- Dinner: Stir-fried shrimp and frozen mixed veggies over microwavable jasmine rice
Thursday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with spinach and feta, whole-grain toast
- Lunch: Cottage cheese, sliced peaches, and a handful of almonds
- Dinner: Chicken sheet pan meal (chicken breast + sweet potatoes + green beans roasted at 400°F for 25 minutes)
Friday
- Breakfast: Protein pancakes (can use a quick mix like Kodiak Cakes) with strawberries
- Lunch: Tuna salad stuffed in avocado halves
- Dinner: Pasta night — whole wheat spaghetti with marinara and sautéed zucchini on the side
Saturday
- Breakfast: Peanut butter toast with banana slices and cinnamon
- Lunch: Quick quesadilla (whole wheat tortilla, cheese, spinach) with salsa
- Dinner: Grilled chicken sandwiches (or use George Foreman grill) and side coleslaw
Sunday
- Breakfast: Fruit and yogurt parfaits
- Lunch: Leftover chicken sandwiches or veggie wraps
- Dinner: Turkey burger patties, sweet potato fries (air fryer or baked), side salad
🧺 5 Toddler Lunch Box Ideas
- Mini Pita Sandwiches:
- Mini pita stuffed with turkey and cheese
- Cucumber slices
- Blueberries
- Cheese cubes
- DIY Snack Lunch:
- Hummus with mini pretzels
- Baby carrots and grape tomatoes (cut if needed)
- Apple slices (sprinkle lemon to prevent browning)
- Egg Muffins:
- Mini egg muffins with spinach and cheese
- Banana muffin or half banana
- Yogurt pouch
- Pasta Salad Box:
- Tiny pasta salad (pasta + peas + diced chicken + a little olive oil)
- Strawberries
- Snap peas
- Quesadilla Wedges:
- Cheese quesadilla wedges
- Corn and black bean mix
- Sliced oranges
To make your life a little easier…. Here is a shopping list for all of the meals listed above!!
🥬 Produce
- Spinach (fresh + maybe extra for egg muffins)
- Mixed greens or salad mix
- Broccoli (fresh or frozen)
- Mixed frozen vegetables (for stir-fry)
- Sweet potatoes
- Green beans (fresh or frozen)
- Zucchini
- Cucumber
- Bell peppers (variety of colors)
- Carrots (baby carrots or regular)
- Grape tomatoes
- Avocados (3-4)
- Bananas (about 6)
- Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Peaches (fresh or canned in juice)
- Oranges
- Lemons (1–2 for salmon and apple slices)
- Snap peas
- Corn (frozen or canned)
- Black beans (canned)
🍗 Meat / Protein
- Rotisserie chicken (or cook your own)
- Chicken breasts (2–4 depending on portion size)
- Ground turkey (1 pound)
- Shrimp (raw or cooked, frozen for quick stir-fry)
- Salmon fillet (1–2, depending on family size)
- Turkey slices (for wraps and mini pitas)
- Tuna (canned, 1–2 cans)
- Turkey burger patties (or ground turkey to make your own)
- Eggs (at least 1 dozen)
🥛 Dairy
- Greek yogurt (plain or lightly sweetened)
- Cottage cheese
- Shredded cheese (for quesadillas, wraps, egg muffins)
- Feta cheese (optional, for scrambled eggs)
- Cheese cubes (for toddler lunches)
- Milk or plant-based milk (for smoothies and oatmeal)
- Yogurt pouches (for toddler lunches)
🥖 Grains / Bakery
- Whole wheat wraps
- Whole wheat pita bread (mini size for toddlers)
- Whole grain bread (for toast and sandwiches)
- Whole wheat spaghetti
- Quick oatmeal (plain)
- Jasmine rice (microwavable packs)
- Brown rice (microwavable packs)
- Protein pancake mix (like Kodiak Cakes)
- Granola (for yogurt bowls)
- Mini pretzels
- Tortillas (for quesadillas)
- Pasta (small shape like rotini for toddler pasta salad)
🧂 Pantry / Condiments
- Peanut butter
- Maple syrup or honey
- Olive oil
- Salsa
- Marinara sauce (jarred)
- Hummus
- Chia seeds
- Almonds (handful for snacking)
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, taco seasoning, optional spices for sheet pan meals
🍴 Other
- Muffin liners (for egg muffins)
- Snack-size containers or lunchbox supplies (optional for packing toddler lunches)

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