Packed Lunch
We would like packed lunches to reflect a healthy balance. We understand that your child might have a restricted diet and only eat a small selection of foods but where possible we want to limit foods with high sugar or salt content. The NHS' Eatwell Guide shows that to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to:
- eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day (see 5 A Day)
- base meals on higher fibre starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pasta
- have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks)
- eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein
- choose unsaturated oils and spreads, and eat them in small amounts
- drink plenty of fluids (at least 6 to 8 glasses a day)
We request parents do not send in the following items:
- Fizzy drinks
- Sweets
- Foods containing peanuts (including peanut butter)
See 'Change4Life' for more information and ideas: