The Healthy Lunch Box

Preparing the lunch box

• A healthy lunch boosts children’s energy and helps them concentrate and learn throughout their day
• Involve your children in preparing their lunch
• Use reusable bags and containers that are easy to manage for your children
• Pick the healthiest options for your children
• Limit sweet treats in their lunch box
• Vary the food so children don’t become bored

Lunch box ideas

• Sandwiches –     Wholemeal, granary bread, pitta bread, wraps, bagels, crackers, rolls
• Fillings – Chicken, ham, turkey, chicken, bacon, cheese, jam. 
• Snacks - Portion of cubed cheddar cheese, cheese stick or triangles, container of raisins, dried fruit, mixed berries, fruit salad, sliced cucumber, thin carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes
• Fresh Fruit - cut apples, mango, pineapple, bananas, oranges, seedless grapes, watermelon, and mandarins 
• Drinks – Water or milk

Shane