Yes nuts are good but he doesn't like them as much. He does like certain cheese and takes some to school daily. He eats a lot of starch and likes it. I talked to him this morning and he said he was open to trying cold macaroni and cheese. Some of his older sisters suggested those crackers with peanut butter or cheese in between. The bars are nice but very pricey and often have too much sugar. He does eat a lot of eggs and drinks whole milk. Avocadoes are going out of season. I like the idea of those layer dips and chips. We have been doing hummus as a spread on bread and he likes that. He is not a picky eater, just doesn't eat much.I have been making granola by the bucket. Faintly Artistic thank you for the idea of the peanut butter balls. It sounds affordable and easy. Thank you all for the ideas. Keep them coming. Something I was also going to try is cooked cold breakfast links and cooked cold bacon.