ADHD Lunch Ideas
Anna

Lunch does not have to be complicated. People often think that lunch has to be a well-put-together meal. The truth is lunch can be a “big snack”. 

But we’re not talking about snack food like crackers, chips cookies, cereal, granola bar. 

We’re talking about delicious ADHD-friendly snack/lunch foods.

These lunch ideas here are not only fun to eat, but also simple to put together with leftovers and some raw ingredients. 

And best of all they’re ADHD-friendly, which means they have reduced hyperactivity, impulsiveness and increase focus and memory too. 

These lunch ideas are also gluten free, egg free, dairy free, nut-free, grain-free, preservatives and additives free.

Build Your Lunch Box

Think of lunch as a big snack. All you need is 3 main components: vegetables, unprocessed protein, and unprocessed carb. 

The vegetables should be the biggest portion, then protein and carb should be the smallest portion. 

Vegetable Choices: 

  • Bell pepper
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce

Unprocessed Protein Choices: 

  • Organic Beef jerky
  • Organic deli slices
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Grilled steak
  • Coconut yogurt

Unprocessed Carb choices: 

  • Fresh fruit
  • Dried fruit
  • Organic Potato chips
  • Potato salad

10 ADHD-friendly Lunch Ideas for School Days

  • Turkey Bacon Veggies Wraps – wrap strips of bacon and veggie sticks inside turkey slices
  • Chicken pieces + grapes
  • Potatoes avocado salad
  • Chicken Greek Salad (Grilled Chicken + cucumbers + tomatoes + Kalamata olives)
  • Unprocessed turkey slices with sliced jicama
  • Lettuce wraps with avocado and unprocessed turkey
  • Cantaloupe slices wrapped in Prosciutto
  • Chicken salad (cubed chicken with mashed avocado) in a lettuce wrap
  • Sliced grapes and cubed chicken with mashed avocado
  • Strawberry spinach salad with vinaigrette dressing

Bon appetit.

If you want more ADHD-friendly recipes, check out our delicious ADHD-friendly eCookbook curated with over 50 simple and easy ADHD-friendly recipes kids love to reduce hyperactivity and impulsiveness in kids with ADHD. 

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Anna

Clean Eating Officer (CEO) at Malama Wellness + Hypnotherapy
I'm Anna, a passionate dietitian and hypnotherapist dedicated to helping parents of kids with ADHD unlock the transformative potential of healthy eating and holistic approaches. With years of experience in pediatric nutrition and a focus on mind-body connection, I provide personalized guidance and practical tools to support positive behavioral changes and nurture your child's well-being.
I'm Anna, a passionate dietitian and hypnotherapist dedicated to helping parents of kids with ADHD unlock the transformative potential of healthy eating and holistic approaches. With years of experience in pediatric nutrition and a focus on mind-body connection, I provide personalized guidance and practical tools to support positive behavioral changes and nurture your child's well-being.

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