It certainly can drain you of all enthusiasm for new ideas after years of packing lunches. <\/span><\/p>\n Thoughts of \u2026where do I start, what do I add, how do I keep <\/i>it interesting yet healthy? <\/i>As a mum who has literally packed hundreds of lunch boxes over the years (& still packing) I understand, we have all been there. <\/span><\/p>\n So let\u2019s turn that lunchbox frown upside down. Here are my tips.<\/span> The key to a\u00a0 <\/span>healthy lunch box is to provide a nutrient dense l<\/strong><\/span>unch<\/strong> which will give long lasting energy<\/strong>. This will improve:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Try to broaden your children\u2019s diets by regularly introducing new nutrient rich foods<\/strong>. This will help keep it interesting while improving their health. Presenting foods in new ways can help to make them more attractive e.g. adding raspberries to their yoghurt, crazy sandwich shapes, try wraps, a new cute patterned lunch wrapper (see below). <\/span><\/p>\n Serving veggies & salads in a jar can be a great way to make food more interesting & fun.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Cucumber sushi with salmon & avocado <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Cut cucumber into 3cm thick discs, scoop seeds from middle of ring, pack centre with salmon (tinned) mixed with avocado to create pieces of \u201csushi\u201d. Cucumber ring replaces rice. Keep cold.<\/span><\/p>\n School friendly trail mix (Nut Free) Pepitas, sunflower seeds, yoghurt buttons, coconut chips & dried apricots (chopped). Adults can try dark chocolate drops & cranberries in place of yoghurt & apricots.<\/span><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Coconut wraps with kidney beans, salsa, guacamole & salad<\/span><\/p>\n Garden salad with boiled eggs<\/span><\/p>\n Greek salad<\/span><\/p>\n Egg & lettuce sandwich on spelt bread<\/span><\/p>\n Last night\u2019s left overs<\/span><\/p>\n Chocolate coconut yoghurt with raspberries<\/span><\/p>\n Celery sticks dipped in salsa<\/span><\/p>\n Capsicum strips & snow peas with guacamole<\/span><\/p>\n Carrot sticks with hummus <\/span><\/p>\n Paleo bars (without nuts)<\/span><\/p>\n Sultanas & cream cheese on kamut bread- my daughter loves this as a treat<\/span><\/p>\n Tub of olives & sweet baby tomatoes<\/span><\/p>\n Bundle of berries<\/span><\/p>\n Cut up a kiwi- kids love scooping the flesh out of a halved kiwi<\/span><\/p>\n Home made fruit salad<\/span><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n 100% Cotton & Natural Beeswax Food Wrap<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n See our Natural Homewares<\/a> section in store or online.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Therese Hodgkinson (Naturopath) The lunch box. It certainly can drain you of all enthusiasm for new ideas after years of packing lunches. Thoughts of \u2026where do I start, what do I add, how do I keep it interesting yet healthy? … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/happy-child-3-300x225.jpg\")
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Make sure you include the following in each packed lunch\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Healthy food also includes the container by which it is stored. We recommend:<\/span><\/h4>\n
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