drained canned tuna, stuffed green olives and tomato (remove seeds).
avocado (squeeze on lemon juice to stop it going brown), tomato (remove seeds to stop bread going soggy) and coriander.chicken (well cooked, fresh and kept cold), mayo and celery.
curried egg or mashed boiled egg and lettuce. cottage cheese or ricotta and chives or dates. cheese and chutney or sliced gherkin (pickled cucumber). cheese, pineapple (drain and pat dry with kitchen paper) and lettuce. Here are more ideas for sandwich combinations: What about cherry tomatoes, corn, beetroot or sprouts with dips? Or add grated carrot, zucchini, sliced red cabbage, raisins or sultanas, sliced apple or fresh herbs. Unusual and interesting fillings can get your child excited about her sandwich, so why not be a little adventurous?įor example, you could try flat or pita bread with chopped carrot, celery, capsicum, snow peas or cucumber. Sandwich, flat bread and pita bread fillings You can make sandwiches or homemade snacks like healthy muffins or pancakes the night before or on the weekend, freeze them and pop them into the lunch box each day. Most families are busy, so it’s good to look for tasty, simple and easy lunch box options. Sweet cakes are best kept for special occasions like birthdays. You could also try making your own healthy muffins or cakes using vegetables or fruit – for example, sultanas, carrot, banana, pumpkin or zucchini. These are more nutritious than white bread and will stop your child from getting hungry again too quickly after lunch.įresh fruit, stewed fruit in natural juice, a small serve of dried fruit, muesli, yoghurt, pieces of cheese, fruit bread, rice cakes, pikelets and wholegrain crackers all make nutritious snacks. If your child won’t eat anything but white bread, try a high-fibre, low-GI loaf. yoghurt and fruit or muesli, kept cold. leftover pasta, rice and noodle dishes kept and eaten cold, or kept cold and reheated. potato salad, chickpea salad, quinoa salad, Greek salad or tabbouleh. dips like hummus, tzatziki or beetroot, along with pita or crackers and vegetable sticks for dipping. different breads for extra interest – rye breads, baguettes, seeded rolls, pita bread pockets, flat bread, foccacia, rice cakes, corn thins or turkish bread. a sandwich with wholegrain bread and a filling like salad, cheese, lean meat or falafel. Here are some healthy lunch ideas that get the five food groups into your child’s lunch box: lean meat, fish or chicken, canned tuna or salmon, eggs and legumes, including peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, tofu and so on. .jpg "kindergarten lunch ideas")
reduced-fat dairy – milk, cheese, yoghurt and so on. grain foods – bread, pasta, breakfast cereals, rice, corn and so on. Packing a lunch box from home means you can offer your child a range of healthy lunch options from the five food groups: Getting your child involved in choosing, preparing and packing his own lunch box will make him more likely to eat it – so it’s great to let him lend a helping hand. Fruit juice and soft drinks are high in sugar and aren’t recommended for children because they can lead to tooth decay and other health problems. It’s also a good idea to pack a bottle with tap water for your child to drink and refill. Children who go for longer periods might also need afternoon tea. How much you put in your child’s lunch box depends on the length of your child’s day.įor example, children who go to child care, kinder or school for six hours a day might need to bring food for morning tea and lunch. Kindergarten lunch ideas full#
Packing healthy lunches for your child’s dayĪ healthy lunch box full of fresh food gives your child energy to play, concentrate and learn all day.
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