27/01/2026
One of the most difficult tasks when our children are back at school is what to pack in their lunch boxes. Their growing bodies need sustained energy to get them through the day, and it is vital to pack a nutritious lunchbox as this will help them cope better at school and especially improve their concentration levels.
Avoid:
⢠All products that contain sugar. Rather opt for products that are sweetened with xylitol, stevia or honey
⢠Refined carbohydrates, for example white breads, white pastaâs, muffins, scones, biscuits or crisps. Choose wholewheat over white and especially breads etc that have nuts or seeds in them as this will sustain their energy levels
⢠Fruit juices, sports or energy drinks, fizzy or milky drinks. Fresh, filtered water is the best!
Recommended:
⢠Fresh fruit
⢠Raw vegetables like carrots, cucumber, tomatoes etc
⢠Cracker breads (preferably rye), whole-wheat breads or rice/corn cakes
⢠Nuts & seeds
⢠A dip, either cottage cheese, avocado or hummus
⢠Popcorn
⢠Dried fruit
⢠Boiled eggs (can also be chopped up and mixed with mayonnaise and put on bread or cracker bread)
⢠Tuna with wholewheat pasta (or brown rice), tomatoes & cucumber
⢠Steamed beetroot
⢠Sprouts (an excellent source of protein and nutrients). They can be added to salads or sandwiches
⢠To drink, water is the best. If you have time a vegetable or fruit smoothie
