Tips For Packing an Everyday Lunchbox

TIPS FOR FUSSY EATERS

Having a fussy eater in the house can make packing a lunchbox full of everyday foods a challenge. Try these tips for fussy eaters to help your child introduce a wider variety of healthy foods into their lunchbox. 

TIPS TO SAVE MONEY

Packing an everyday lunchbox doesn’t need to be expensive. In fact, everyday foods can be cheaper than sometimes foods. 

TIPS TO SAVE TIME

Follow our time saving hacks to help busy parents and carers send a healthy lunchbox full of everyday foods.

TIPS TO KEEP FOOD SAFE

Food poisoning is never fun and young children are at a higher risk than adults.  It is important to ensure your child’s lunchbox stays cold (or hot) at school. Take special care with high-risk foods like meat, fish, milk, dairy products and eggs. 

TIPS TO INCREASE VEGETABLES

Vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre to help with healthy growth and development. Vegetables will help to strengthen your child’s immune system and ensure they are healthy to learn and play at school. 

Project Partners

SWAP IT was developed by NSW Health and the University of Newcastle in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders – including Health and Education, schools (teachers, principals), multicultural and Aboriginal Health, industry partner Audiri and parents. Implementation and scale up support provided by NSW LHDs and the following partner organisations as part of externally funded scale-up trials:

Whilst brands may be depicted in these images and videos, SWAP IT and Good For Kids has no affiliation and do not endorse any specific food brand. We do not warrant that the information we provide will meet individual health, nutritional or medical requirements, or individual school policy.

Artwork: "The heart of a child" by Lara Went, Worimi Artist.