Recycle leftovers by turning baked chicken into a soft taco or chicken salad.

Participate in the school lunch program in full or buy a la carte items like regular or flavored milk and fruit at school.

Break the sandwich rut. Pack pita pockets filled with fresh fruit and yogurt, whole-grain crackers and cheese, or vegetable sticks and carrot or cucumber "chips" to dip in salsa, yogurt dressing or hummus.

--Andrea Garen Dairy Council of California