Home About Paula Talks and Workshops Your Health Food Industry What's New Contact Links Sitemap   Eating Well      Your Children      Health Issues      Exercise for Health      Recipes        Your Health:        Eating Well Your Children - Food for fussy eaters - The effects of obesity on our children - Children's food and nutrition - Irish children's diets - Food groups for children - Breakfast for children - Lunch for children - Lunchbox ideas - Drinks for children - Nutrition homework for the family - Take our Food for Fitness test - Food for active teenagers Health Issues Exercise for Health Recipes Lunchbox Ideas to keep your children on top form all day at school        Try these fillings for sandwiches made from wholemeal, granary, soda or wholemeal pitta bread:        Chicken, avocado, sweetcorn and mayo* Grated cheddar cheese with chopped celery and apple Turkey breast with cranberry sauce and salad Cottage cheese with beetroot Tuna with chopped peppers and mayo* Peanut butter with grated carrot and raisins Cream cheese mixed with slivers of smoked salmon and chopped cucumber Boiled egg mashed with spring onions and mayo*        (* Use light mayonnaise where possible)        Instead of crisps try:        A small pot of hummus with strips of wholemeal pitta for dipping Yoghurt mixed with fresh herbs, with red pepper for dipping Portions of cubed cheddar or Edam cheese A small bag of unsalted nuts (if your child is old enough not to choke and has no nut allergies) Celery sticks with peanut butter or light cream cheese A small pot of dry breakfast cereal A small bag of lightly salted pretzels        Instead of chocolate or sweets, try these:        A box of raisins An orange cut into quarters A small bag of dried apricots A homemade flapjack or bran muffin A slice of homemade carrot cake A pot of mixed berries A pot of fruit yoghurt or fromage frais A pot of fruit puree Salad of peach, pineapple and grapes A kiwi or passion fruit               top of page                 Keep in mind that research on these matters is on-going and is subject to change. The information presented is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. It is intended to provide ongoing support of your healthy lifestyle practices.                   © Paula Mee 2010 Privacy Statement        Home page                Powered by go2web