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    THE LUNCH BUNCH

    Children bored with eating the same thing everyday?

    Bored with trying to please them and give a healthy lunch?

    Fed up with food being brought home and wasted?

    Here are some hints and tips for a healthy lunch box for less waste

    • Allow children to shop and prepare lunches with you.  This means you will know what they want and it won't be wasted.
    • Tell your children some simple nutrition facts, such as yoghurts help your bones grow strong and carrots will help you see in the dark.  This will help them to understand why they need to eat them.
    • Encourage your child to drink plain water and avoid sweetened or soft drinks.  On average, one child eats four pounds of sugar per week.
    • Dip cut apples in cinnamon or lemon juice to stop them going brown.
    • Let your children choose some new vegetables to try, such as snow peas, mange tout etc.  It all adds up.
    • Remember to pack a spoon for yoghurts etc.  Wrap sandwiches in a bag, foil or cling film to keep them fresh.
    • Put in a piece of kitchen roll to wipe sticky fingers.
    • Label lunch boxes as there is always someone with the same box.
    • Keep lunch cool in summer by using ice packs.
    • To save time, make lunch the night before and store in the fridge. This saves the last minute morning panic.

    Always use low fat, low salt and low sugar varieties

    when buying for lunch boxes

    Luchbox Item

    A Sandwich or

    Starchy Salad

    2 Fruit & Veg

    Yoghurt or Cheese

    Drink

    Other
    You could include

    Bread, roll, wrap,

    pita bread, bagel,

    potatoes, rice,

    pasta, couscous,

    chapatti, tortillas,

    pancakes, scones,

    crisp breads with

    lean ham, chicken, beef, egg, tuna, salmon, cheese, humous, beans, lenitls. 

    Add plenty of fruit, veg and salad.

    Vegetarian alternatives

    Apple, orange, grapes,

    melon, raisins, plum,

    kiwi, pear, mango,

    sliced carrot or cucumber

    sticks, cherry tomatoes,

    pot of fruit, fruit salad, fruit jelly with real fruit, dates

    		 Yoghurt, fromage frais, cheese sticks, cottage cheese, greek yoghurt, plain yoghurt, raits for dipping

    Milk, water, fruit juice, milk based smoothies, fresh fruit smoothies.

    Well diluted high juice squash

    NO fizzy drinks

    Milky drinks will need an ice pack in the summer

    Extra fruit, low fat

    and low salt crisps,

    tea cakes, malt load,

    custard pot, rice

    pudding, fruit muffins,

    oat flapjack, baked

    samosa, dried fruit,

    seeds, pizza slice,

    sausage roll,

    cheese roll, pakoras, spring roll, slice of quiche, scotch eggs, falafels, unsalted

    pop corn
    This provides

    Starchy carbs for energy

    Protein for growth

    Fibre, vitamins & minerals for health & well being

    2 of their 5 a day

    Calcium for strong bones

    Vitamins & minerals for general good health

    		 Fluid to maintain body hydration

    Variety and appeal

    These are treats & can be added from time to time

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