Packing an Everyday Lunchbox

Packing an everyday lunchbox does not have to contain exotic ingredients. Follow the guide below to make packing an everyday lunchbox easier:

Crunch&Sip®
1 serve of fruit or vegetables

Recess:
1 serve of fruit or vegetables + 1-2 everyday snacks

Lunch:
A Sandwich, wrap or roll or leftovers containing everyday ingredients

Drink:
Water and/or reduced fat plain milk

Don’t forget to add an ice brick to keep the food cool and safe

 

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See our 10 everyday lunchboxes below to use as a guide when packing your own everyday lunchbox.

 

Crunch & Sip: Red capsicum sticks

Recess: Mini rice cakes, banana

Lunch: Multigrain wrap with chicken, cheese, carrot and lettuce

Drink: Water

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Cherry tomatoes

Recess: Rice crackers, cucumber sticks and hommus

Lunch: Raisin bread sandwich with banana     

Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Carrot sticks

Recess: Yoghurt, grapes

Lunch: Wholemeal sandwich with tuna, tomato and lettuce      

Drink: Water

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Cucumber sticks 

Recess: Roasted faa-va beans, orange 

Lunch: Vegetable fried rice

Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Celery sticks  

Recess: Popcorn, strawberries  

Lunch: Wholemeal roll with egg and lettuce 

Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Banana   

Recess: Pikelets, cherry tomatoes, cheese   

Lunch: Vegetable pasta salad  

Drink: Water

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Mandarin 

Recess: Fruit scone, cucumber sticks, hommus    

Lunch: Chicken and vegetable rice paper rolls   

Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Apple

Recess: Rice wheels, capsicum sticks, cheese

Lunch: Wholemeal sandwich with chicken, lettuce and avocado 

Drink: Water

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Pear

Recess: Boiled eggs, carrot sticks, salsa, roasted faa-va beans

Lunch: Rice cakes with vegemite and cheese  

Drink: Water

Ice brick

Crunch&Sip: Grapes

Recess: Rice cracker snacks, corn on the cob

Lunch: Mixed vegetable salad with chicken and cheese

Drink: Water

Ice brick

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