As a parent providing your child with the very best start is a priority but how can you ensure you optimise their nutritional status both at home and at school?  Here are some simple rules to follow when devising nutritious breakfasts and lunchboxes for your child:

Avoid
- Foods and drinks containing sugar (look for ingredients such as sucrose, glucose, syrup, honey)
- Refined foods (white bread, biscuits, cakes, processed breakfast cereals)
- Artificial additives and preservatives (commonly used in sweets, crisps, biscuits, ready meals, soft drinks)
- Caffeine (tea, coffee, cola, energy drinks)

Increase
- Fresh fruit and vegetables - ensure a wide and colourful selection each day.
- Whole grains - such as wholemeal bread, oats, brown rice, wholemeal pasta
- Whole foods - look for foods that have had little added or taken away!
- Lean sources of protein such as fish, poultry or vegetable sources such as legumes and pulses.

Brain Boosting Breakfasts

Healthy Snack Options

Lunchboxes

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