Healthy Eating at a Glance

🌟 Key Points

• Nut-Free School – no nuts or nut products allowed.
• Hot School Meals – free daily hot meals from The Lunch Bag. Parents may opt out and provide a healthy packed lunch.
• Water Only – children bring a reusable water bottle (no cans or glass).
• Treats – one small treat allowed on Fridays only. Special occasions = occasional extra treat.
• No food swapping – for safety, especially with allergies.
   

🥗 What a Healthy Lunch Looks Like

✅ Fruit & Vegetables – apples, bananas, berries, carrot sticks, cucumber, peppers.
✅ Protein – cheese, eggs, tuna, chicken, hummus, beans.
✅ Carbohydrates – wholemeal bread, wraps, pasta, rice, crackers.
✅ Drinks – water or milk.

❌ Not Allowed – fizzy drinks, chewing gum, nuts/nut products.
❌No Treats midweek – only on Fridays.

👩‍👩‍👦 Parents’ Role

• Inform teacher of allergies/dietary needs each year.
• ​​​​​​​Provide healthy snacks/lunches or choose hot school meals.
• Support sustainability: use reusable bottles, lunchboxes, no clingfilm/foil.
  ​​​​​​​Check what food comes home uneaten, and adjust meals accordingly.

👦 Children’s Role

• Eat their own lunch (no swapping/sharing).
• ​​​​​​​Bring home waste & packaging.
• Use reusable bottles/containers.
   

📚 School’s Role

• Provide healthy hot meals.
• ​​​​​​​Teach about nutrition, hygiene, and active living.
• Model healthy eating habits.
   

💡 Tip: A good rule of thumb = 1 portion of fruit, 1 portion of veg, 1 protein, 1 carb, and water.

📌 For more ideas: safefood.net/school-lunchbox