{"id":15797,"date":"2020-07-17T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=15797"},"modified":"2020-07-07T10:41:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T14:41:25","slug":"what-are-some-vegan-snacks-and-lunches-to-bring-to-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/17\/what-are-some-vegan-snacks-and-lunches-to-bring-to-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"What are some vegan snacks and lunches to bring to camp?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Clare Broud, VRG Intern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note:<\/em> We\nrealize that many camps have not opened this summer due to the pandemic. Neverthless, the information below may be helpful in\nother settings or during a future camp\n season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp is a great experience for children. Whether it\u2019s day\ncamp, sport camp, religious camp, or sleep away camp, camp can help children\nbuild independence, disconnect from technology, and make meaningful memories\nand friendships that last a lifetime. As a former camper and camp counselor, I\nknow firsthand that most camps are not tailored specifically to kids with vegan\nor vegetarian diets. Fortunately, there are plenty of camp friendly snacks and\nlunches vegan kids can bring with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some things parents or kids can do before getting\nto camp to help camp directors and counselors better accommodate vegan campers.\nWhen signing up for camps, there is often a section for allergies or special\nnotes, and vegan campers should take advantage of these sections to note their\ndietary needs. Emailing or calling the camp director to figure out their food\npractices, such as whether they provide snacks and lunch, if there are vegan\noptions, or if kids are allowed to bring their own food, is always a great\nidea. This advanced notice can allow the camp to prepare vegan options if\nneeded. Chances are the camp has different food options that are allergen\nfriendly, but letting the camp know in advance will make things easier on\neveryone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When packing snacks for camp, it is important to pack foods\nthat will sustain kids, especially if the camp emphasizes physical activity. Trail\nmix is a classic camp snack, but the traditional version with M&M\u2019s is not\nvegan. Making your own trail mix is a fun and interactive way to recreate this\nclassic snack. Using either bulk bins at the grocery store or snacks already on\nhand, mix food items like nuts, dried fruits, cereal, pretzels, or nondairy\nchocolate chips to create a custom trail mix. Baby carrots are a great vessel\nfor dips like hummus, vegan ranch, or peanut butter. If your camp is nut-free,\ncarrots and Sun Butter are an easy nut alternative. Tortilla chips can be another\ngood option for dips. Whether homemade or store-bought, salsa and guacamole are\nfresh and filling snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A balanced lunch should include a variety of food groups and\nnutrients, and this is especially true at camp. Packing lunches that are easy\nto eat is important in a camp setting. Wraps are an easy way to pack a lot of\nprotein and nutrients into a neat package. What\u2019s great about wraps is that\neverything can be customized. My personal favorite is a Mediterranean veggie\nwrap with hummus, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and falafel. Burritos are\nanother great option. A tofu scramble burrito with peppers, onions, salsa, and\nguacamole is a nutritious and filling lunch that is easy to pack and eat at\ncamp. Vegan quesadillas are another portable, delicious option. There is the\nclassic quesadilla made with nondairy cheese and soy chorizo or beans. Peanut\nbutter banana quesadilla is another great option. Take a tortilla, spread your\nnut butter of choice, place sliced banana on half of it, sprinkle on some\ncinnamon, fold it, and then grill like a normal quesadilla! Salads and bowls\nare another great option to bring to camp. Just follow the formula of base\nlettuce or grain, plant-based protein, chopped vegetables, and spread of choice\nto create a balanced and tasty salad or bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some other ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The contents of this posting, our website, and our other\npublications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide\npersonal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified\nhealth professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from\ncompany statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info\ncan change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use\nyour best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do\nfurther research or confirmation on your own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Clare Broud, VRG Intern Editor\u2019s Note: We realize that many camps have not opened this summer due to the pandemic. Neverthless, the information below may be helpful in other settings or during a future camp season. Camp is a great experience for children. Whether it\u2019s day camp, sport camp, religious camp, or sleep away […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15799,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15797\/revisions\/15799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}