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What to Pack for Lunch Ideas for school and care
Use different types of food from each of the food groups
1. bread, cereal, rice and pasta 2. vegetables 3. fruit 4. meat, chicken, fish, eggs,
lentils and beans 5. milk, cheese and yoghurt.
Pack a main lunch food
For example: • sandwich, roll or wrap • leftovers from dinner like
cold roast meat and vegetables
• homemade food like vegetable and egg slice or pasta and vegetable salad
• soup in a thermos. Tip: add vegetables to sandwiches and homemade foods
Pack enough food for the day for your child
Pack fruit
For example:• piece of fruit• cut up fresh fruit• canned fruit in a container.
Pack vegetables For example:
• cut up cucumber, carrot and capsicum with dip or cheese
• corn on the cob• canned beans like baked
beans.Pack snacksFor example:
• pikelets and fresh fruit • boiled egg• fruit and yoghurt• fruit bread• cheese and wholegrain
crackers• homemade muffin with
vegetables or fruit. Pack a water bottle
Keep food safe
Use: • insulated lunch box or bag• add an ice pack or frozen
drink like a milk tetra pack or water
• throw away uneaten food at the end of the day, unless it is a sealed long life product.
Leave out sometimes foods
Leave out of the lunch box lollies, chips, sweet biscuits and chocolate.
This helps children enjoy more everyday foods at school.Want to know moreFor more lunch box ideas go to the Move Well Eat Well families’ page