Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box!

It’s that time of year again when we have to think of inspiring school lunch ideas! It’s frustrating when the lunch you lovingly pack for your little one is either traded or comes home uneaten, so here are a few fresh ideas:

• Instead of the usual ham sandwich, mix it up by making mini pizzas on english muffins, tuna on pita bread, turkey tortillas pinwheels or bagels with apple butter.
• Kids love to assemble things themselves so put in the fixings and encourage them to build their own sandwich – they’re more likely to eat it that way!
• Make healthy desserts by using dates or dried fruits in cookies Carrot cake and homemade banana bread will also be a big hit! Make extra and freeze portions for down the road.

There are lots of simple ways to jazz up lunch box choices and sometimes it’s as simple as cutting sandwiches into fun shapes using cookie cutters or adding new, exotic fruit. It's not always easy getting your kids to eat the right types of food but a little creativity will go a long way.