Ideas for healthy lunch boxes!!
Turkey + Cheddar Roll-up – fast easy, sugar free using wholegrain wrap.
Fresh Berries – no prep, small container and you’re done!!
Yogurt – Always watch how much sugar this contains – Greek yogurt is great if you add some berries to it!!
Trail Mix – another no prep, quick, easy and healthy snack!
Hummus – I’m not going to lie, I did add a small pinch of salt to mine.
Pita Bread – Woolies bakery – best wholemeal pita bread ever! How easy is that?
Grape Tomatoes – No prep – simple!! My kids dip theirs in the hummus!!
Cucumbers – I slice these into sticks and again, they dip them in the hummus.
Sliced Oranges – Easy! I cut mine up, then use a small rubber band to hold the orange in shape – keeps it juicy and fresh 
Guacamole – I have found you can buy this pre-made at the supermarket. Or make your own batch if you have the time – Avocado, Tomato Salsa, Lemon juice onion (I leave out the onion – my kids can pick up one dot of onion in anything!!). The lemon juice will help to keep avocado from browning.
Salsa – I buy mine!!
Tortilla Chips – I choose the chips in the health food section. Steer clear of normal corn chips, they have a lot of salt, fat and preservatives.
Strawberries – Easy! I always cover them in their own container to stop them from squishing!!
Things To Avoid:
Some of the foods I have put in my kids lunch boxes in the past have been full of sugar or appear healthy when in fact, they are not so! I have tried to avoid the following:
- Dried fruits/sultanas – they are full of sugar and stick to tooth surfaces – I now use fresh fruit instead.
- Some Yogurts – I have now become more aware of the sugar content in some brands of yogurt.
- Fruit Juice – Loads of sugar right here!!
- Muesli Bars – Again, some are better than others – the health star rating is helpful on the packaging
- Roll Ups
- Chips – Try popcorn instead.
