The kids go back to school in just over a week – their shoes have been polished, PE kits washed, and new stationery is at the ready – but have you thought much about packed lunches? More specifically have you thought about little tweaks you could make to the content of the kid’s lunchboxes to make it a little healthier?
Don’t worry, we know you’ve got a lot on your plate, so we’ve made this easy guide to packing the perfectly balanced healthy lunch to keep ‘em going all day long.
- Include a starchy main such as bread, a wrap or pasta to keep those tummies full all day long, complete with protein-rich fillings and always remember to add some salad to sarnies to count towards your child’s 5-a-day.
- Make smart snack swaps – a hard boiled egg beats a babybel; ditch the crisps for rice crackers; put down the Penguin and satisfy their sweet tooth with a slice of malt loaf instead. Try to ensure at least one snack is a piece of fruit or veggies, and the other a healthy little extra (plain popcorn, sugar free jelly, greek yoghurt).
- Always pack a bottle of water and try to avoid sugary fruit juices or sodas. If you struggle to get your child to drink plain water, you could try buying a fruit infuser water bottle to add a bit of natural flavour!
