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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cheese is more of a fat than a protein, and peas are not a protein at all.  There's no way in hell my daughter would touch beef jerky. As for Beans, really? Do you see a middle school or eating any kind of beans during the school day? I would imagine they would get teased: you know, beans beans they're good for your heart...[/quote]

You can't really argue that you're eating cashews instead of cheese because cheese is mostly fat.  Look at the comparison:

A babybel cheese (just choosing an easy form of cheese that would last in a pocket until snack time) has

60 calories

4.6 grams protein

4.6 grams fat

0 grams of carbs.

60 calories of cashews would have about

2.0 grams protein

4.8 grams fat

3.4 grams of carbs

I already posted above that I think that nuts are fine, as long as they aren't at a desk and the kid uses some reasonable caution, but for a kid looking for more variety cheese is also a good source of protein and fat, both of which a kid needs.
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In all fairness, cashews are more shelf stable and have more nutrients and fiber than cheese. I wouldnt send my kid with unrefridgerated cheese in his pocket.

We always have those 100 cal raw nut packs hanging around. Mostly raw almonds and walnuts. Super easy, super healthy snack food you can just throw in your pocket or bag. My son always has a few of them (and Lara bars) stuffed away.[/quote]

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