Shelf stable snacks w/ some protein -- cannot contain any nuts or other allergens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lara bars or similar
Hummus and veggies
Beef sticks
Cheese sticks
tortilla wrap
Fruit
Rice cakes

Please list the protein content of the bolded items you listed !!!

Most of these are either not shelf stable or have no protein. What an odd response to OP's question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Roasted soybeans, chickpeas or peas
Salami and cheese with crackers
Make your own granola bars with oats, puffed quinoa, protein powder
Harvest snap peas
Onigiri- Japanese nori wrapped rice balls, can add tofu or egg or seasoned meat
I’m guessing if beef jerky is a no go, dried fish/squid/cuttlefish won’t work either

Also, just wanted to add that protein is the new fad of the 20’s. It was low sugar in the 10’s, low calorie in the 2000’s, low fat in the 1990’s. Kids need carbs for long term energy (glycogen stores) and short term energy. I see so many parents pushing protein bars on their kids before a soccer games/lax games/volleyball practice etc. Protein takes longer to digest and doesn’t provide the quick and long term energy that simple and complex carbs provide. Pretzels and apple slices are just as needed just as much as protein.

I think this is true. Protein needs are generally lower than many people think, though anecdotally I see my kids are better regulated and full longer with a protein instead of a carb breakfast. Protein at breakfast and then rest of the day carbs and veggies and fruits seems better for their moods than the reverse, though everyone is different.

[Anonymous]

What does he eat a home? Just to get some ideas about types of food that might be acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the replies so far. Unfortunately, he is also a pretty picky eater and won't eat meat sticks, nor will he eat meat sandwiches, or tortillas. (As an aside, I would love any sandwich ideas that don't contain nuts, meat, tahini, sunflower seed butter, or hummus - lol.)

The babybel cheese and crackers are a good idea. Not sure if he will eat black bean dip but it's worth a try, he loves tortilla chips and guac.

If he loves guac, you could try pureeing peas into it, for protein.

I have two semi-picky eaters - one with your son's allergies plus soy and all legumes, the other no allergies but gluten sensitive. I have given up on variety at school and just send what I know they will eat, and then try to make up variety and balance at other meals.

If you didn't see it - the Washington Post recently had an article about brands that were previously sesame-free now adding sesame due to a labelling law. Watch out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the replies so far. Unfortunately, he is also a pretty picky eater and won't eat meat sticks, nor will he eat meat sandwiches, or tortillas. (As an aside, I would love any sandwich ideas that don't contain nuts, meat, tahini, sunflower seed butter, or hummus - lol.)

The babybel cheese and crackers are a good idea. Not sure if he will eat black bean dip but it's worth a try, he loves tortilla chips and guac.

Pesto? If he’s allergic to pine nuts, you can make it without them and sub edamame. Beans on toast is a popular British breakfast/snack. Cream cheese and jam sandwiches, butter and avocado (fatty but I’m guessing calories aren’t a concern), egg salad, pimiento cheese. Alternatives to Sun butter - soy butter (wow butter), pumpkin seed butter, speculoos, oat butter. There is been watermelon seed butter out there.

Whole wheat breads have more protein than expected. I know that people have suggested turkey sticks, which you said your child won’t eat. Two snack mate turkey sticks have 7 g protein and one whole wheat bagel has over 10 g of protein, so a whole wheat bagel with cream cheese or avocado is a very good high protein, high carb snack for a kid.

[Anonymous]

A baggie with dey cereal with decent amt of protein - quaker oat squares or something one of the kashis. I’d send with a milk box.

As for your sandwich question, my kids love avocado sandwiches with lettuce, shredded carrots, cheese slices or bacon.

[Anonymous]

Why can't you put an ice pack in his insulated lunch bag? Does it have to be shelf stable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the replies so far. Unfortunately, he is also a pretty picky eater and won't eat meat sticks, nor will he eat meat sandwiches, or tortillas. (As an aside, I would love any sandwich ideas that don't contain nuts, meat, tahini, sunflower seed butter, or hummus - lol.)

The babybel cheese and crackers are a good idea. Not sure if he will eat black bean dip but it's worth a try, he loves tortilla chips and guac.

I'm not sure why he needs it to be shelf stable, or to have protein. There are plenty of things like cheese sandwiches, or yogurt that will last without refrigeration from the beginning of the day until snack time, but aren't shelf stable, and most people don't need protein at every snack and meal.

If there was a medical need for protein, I'd think about those shelf stable single serving milk boxes.

Chips and quac is a great snack!

Will he eat pepitas or roasted chickpeas?