With school soon starting up again all around the country, there’s no doubt many parents will be caught up in the madness of getting kids ready to head back to the classroom.
But along with uniforms, stationery and school bag, there’s another element crucial to your little one’s school prep – lunch!
Kids need plenty of healthy food to help them be at their best in the school environment. Jazz up their lunchboxes with these quick and easy tips for adding more fruit and veges to their packed lunch.
Get creative
Preparing fruit and veges in a fun and quirky new way can be a big help if your child is a fussy eater.
Create your own ‘ants on a log’ by spreading peanut butter on sliced celery and dotting raisin ‘ants’ on top, or make your own healthy version of sushi with this tuna sushi sandwich recipe.
Add veges to baked treats
You can easily add some vegetables to savoury muffins, fritters and other yummy baked goods, creating a delicious lunch time treat with added goodness.
Try these easy recipes for corn, spinach and bacon muffins or corn and capsicum fritters.
Blend it in a smoothie or juice
Whipping up a homemade smoothie or juice is a great way to ensure your child is getting more healthy fruit and veges into their day. Just make sure you’ve got a leak-proof bottle to house it in, to avoid anything spilling into your little one’s school bag!
Try this recipe for orange and ginger juice or mixed berry smoothie.
Check out more easy school lunchbox ideas here.
This article was created in collaboration with Countdown
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