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If, like me, you are often throwing your hands up in the air as you organise school lunch boxes, with internal conflict raging about balancing health, ultra processing, the environmental, cost, convenience, child satisfaction and the inevitable schoolyard lunchbox comparison, please read this, I get it and can help. You may wonder, why as a [...]
Lunch Boxes in 2024: your child’s toolkit for play, learning and growth The lunch box provides up to 40% of a child’s daily intake and fuels growth, development & learning. A well-packed lunch can maximise a child’s concentration and learning ability by sustaining energy levels, promoting gut health, stabilising mood, encouraging healthy growth, and building [...]
It can be challenging encouraging children to eat different foods, but with persistence and consistency, children will try new things, allowing them to reach their growth and learning potential.Hover over each lunch box photo for details of what is inside. Remember that even small changes are positive, so try simple swaps such as:– Swap a [...]
By Nicole Bando, Family & Paediatric Dietitian & Lactation Consultant With school on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about your child’s lunch box. The lunch box provides up to 40% of a child’s daily intake and presents a vital opportunity to fuel rapid growth, development & learning. A well-packed lunch can maximise a [...]
A balanced, nutritious lunchbox is important to support the growth and development of children. Food is fuel, that children need to learn, concentrate, thrive, play, and grow. A balanced lunchbox can help promote performance (academic, physical, emotional), as well as body image, mood and environmental sustainability. It also helps your child to learn to manage [...]
I have lots of conversations about lunch boxes: here is a great infographic from Nutrition Australia that summarises what should go in to the lunch box each day. Basic guide: Lunch provides a third of daily requirements, so it’s important. Cover the 5 food groups to ensure that your child is receiving all the nutrients [...]
