Alisa Marie Fleming - Smart School Time Recipes: The Breakfast, Snack, And Lunchbox Cookbook for Healthy Kids and Adults

Smart School Time Recipes

The Breakfast, Snack, and Lunchbox Cookbook for Healthy Kids and Adults

Writing by Alisa Fleming of Go Dairy Free (www.godairyfree.org)

Cover Design by Emily White of The Blog Fairy (www.theblogfairy.com)

Edited by Katie of Making Food and Other Stuff (http://makingfoodandotherstuff.wordpress.com)

Edited by Nicole of A Dash of Compassion (http://adashofcompassion.blogspot.com)

Recipes by various contributors, see recipes and contributors section for details.

Content Text Copyright 2010 Alisa Fleming

Recipe and Photograph Copyright 2010 to the Original Authors (noted within text)

All rights reserved. We encourage the distribution of this ebook for use, however, the material within still falls under copyright of the various contributors. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the respective authors. If interested in re-printing a recipe and/or photo, contact the recipe contributor directly for permissions.

ISBN-10: 0-9791286-3-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-9791286-3-9

Published by Fleming Ink (www.flemingink.com)

Why I Created This E-Book

Like many people, I didnt grow up surrounded by garden fresh vegetables and fresh whole grain bread. French-fried potato wedges, Top Ramen, and ordinary bagels were what I called core lunchtime foods from early childhood on up. But, in university, I started learning the value of real food. It made me feel good, it helped me perform better in sports and in school, and believe it or not, it TASTED BETTER. I became addicted to fruits, veggies, and fresh baked whole grain goodies. It is certainly not the worst vice to have.

So when I laid eyes on a Back to School ad from my local grocer (a grocer that is actually ahead of the curve in natural food offerings and local produce), I was compelled into action. That ad had not a single real food item in it. Lunch-able kits, sugary cereals, fake fruit snacks, pizza pockets with fake cheese - you name a chemical, it was in that ad. It saddened me to think how many kids were being raised as I was, sans nutrients but filled with Franken-foods. I certainly do not blame the parents. It is what we are fed every day through the media. Conflicting health claims are everywhere, confusing us as to what is really good for ourselves and for the children.

But rather than get up on a soap box where my clumsy self could easily fall, and attempt to preach whole foods, I thought actually giving recipes and tips for healthy eating would directly HELP people when they are short on ideas and time.

I put out a call to many well-respected healthy food bloggers, and was overwhelmed with the positive response. This ebook is filled with their favorite kid-friendly (and adult-friendly) recipes and several of mine. Please visit their blogs and checkout their cookbooks for more wonderful recipes.

Why Is It Free?

It is free because I want as many people as possible to have access to this ebook and to encourage including healthier foods in the diets of both kids and adults. Please do let others know that this e-cookbook is available directly from www.onefrugalfoodie.com and www.dairyfreeandfit.com.

Peanut-Free and Nut-Free Policies

Many schools now have peanut-free or even nut-free policies, where children are not permitted to bring peanuts and/or nuts to school due to food allergen concerns of other students. Please respect these policies.

This ebook does include several recipes that use peanut butter and nut butter, but all is not lost. Here are your options:

• If the school is simply peanut-free, sub a different nut butter in equal amounts (almond, cashew, brazil nut, hazelnut, etc.).
• If nuts are also forbidden, turn to sunflower seed butter, soy butter, or pea butter. There are many brands for these that are made in peanut-free facilities, and they too can substitute in these recipes (in equal amounts) without a problem.
• If your child loves peanut butter, simply enjoy some of these recipes for breakfast, after school, or even dinner, rather than in the classroom. No need to deprive, just enjoy it where it wont cause harm to others.

The Definition of Healthy

Im not here to define healthy foods or judge others. This ebook is intended to offer healthier options for kids and adults (with a strong focus on whole food ingredients), and to help prevent the inclusion of so many processed foods in lunchboxes and at the breakfast counter. If your definition of healthy does not include meat, simply alter the recipes to your needs, or use only those that are vegetarian as is. This goes the same for your feelings on sugar, fat, eggs, dairy, wheat, etc. I have included modifications in many places to help accommodate special diet needs and even healthier tips (plus, in general, we tried to keep the recipes lower in sugar), but still use your best judgment and enjoy or modify the recipes that you think are best for your family. No one follows the exact same food rules in life.

Dairy-Free Living

My world (work and personal) revolves around dairy-free living, but I did not want to exclude family favorites from contributors simply because they werent dairy-free. So what I have done is included good dairy-free options and substitutions for any recipes that are not dairy-free as is. All of my options noted should work quite well and without a problem. Please respect the fact that I wanted to make an ebook that would cater to as many people as possible (special diet or not), and that I cant help but offer some dairy-free love, too. It is just what I do.

Thank you! Please enjoy the recipes in this e-cookbook, and again, feel free to let others know about it. It can be downloaded for free here: www.onefrugalfoodie.com.

Best Wishes,

Alisa Fleming

Founder of www.GoDairyFree.org

Author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook

Blogger at www.OneFrugalFoodie.com and www.DairyFreeandFit.com

Alisa @ One Frugal Foodie (www.onefrugalfoodie.com) and Dairy-Free & Fit (www.dairyfreeandfit.com)

Hi, Im Alisa Fleming, the voice behind this e-book. I am the author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living, and founder of the informational website by the same name, Go Dairy Free (www.godairyfree.org is now home to over 1 million visitors per year!). I created this e-cookbook, with the help and contributions of the wonderful food bloggers and professionals below, who share my passion for delicious, whole foods living.

Emily @ The Blog Fairy (www.theblogfairy.com)

Cover design by Emily White of The Blog Fairy. Emily is a graphic designer who specializes in custom blog designs, as well as general graphic design (including ebook graphics, business cards, brochures, and fliers). Trust me, she is awesome! You can view her work and contact her via her website, The Blog Fairy.

Katie @ Making Food and Other Stuff (http://makingfoodandotherstuff.wordpress.com)

Katie is in graduate school, studying birds, on her way to getting a PhD in Biology. Her nerdy science-loving ways translate into a love of baking (because baking really is a science) and cooking, and she posts recipes of her (sometimes wacky) meals and baked goods. She has a mild obsession with all things fitness and health related and is constantly busy, so her recipes are all healthy, easy, and fast. Her blog is about her life (science, crafting, cooking/baking, and fitness), and in it she shows the world the "stuff she makes" with a hefty dose of sarcasm.

Nicole @ A Dash of Compassion