New school year low FODMAP lunchbox solutions

With the new school year well and truly here, here are some novel ideas for school lunchboxes that are low in FODMAPs but high in nutrition and flavour! 

Lunchbox 1 – sushi sandwiches

• Sushi sandwiches made with flattened spelt sourdough bread (crusts removed) and either cream cheese (lactose free if you are very sensitive), tuna, avocado* and grated carrot or cream cheese, smoked salmon and cucumber. 
• Strawberries
• Lactose free yoghurt
• Gluten free corn and sorghum flakes
• Cherry*
• Carrot sticks

Lunchbox 2 – pikelets 

• Baby snacking cucumber
• Blueberries
• Pretzels
• Gluten free pikelets based on ‘Oat and Banana Pancakes’ – available on The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app. Made small without accompaniments 
• Homemade trail mix (also available on The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app)
• Hard yellow cheese sliced

Lunchbox 3 – corn fritters 

• Cantaloupe 
• Cherry tomatoes
• Ham
• Fritters based on ‘Zucchini and Vegetable Fritters’ – available on The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app.
• Eggplant dip
• Rice crackers

*Handy reminder ~ avocado and cherries can be high in FODMAPs if consumed in excessive quantities. However, the amounts used in the lunchboxes above are low in FODMAPs.

For more tips on packing a nutritious low FODMAP lunchbox click https://www.monashfodmap.com/blog/tips-for-packing-nutritionally-balanced/.