9 healthy foods to put in your child’s packed lunch according to the NHS
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- Choosing what food to put in your child’s packed lunch can be a difficult decision
- The NHS has shared nine healthy meals you can include
- Meals include fruit, vegetables, eggs, fish and more
While school provided lunches are fantastic, some of us prefer to send our children to school with their own home-prepared lunch box.
However, when it comes to choosing what foods to include in a packed lunch, we may find ourselves struggling to think of options.
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The NHS has shared nine meals to include in your child’s packed lunch. For more information, please visit the NHS website.
- Cheesy coleslaw with wholemeal pitta
- Creamy hummus dip with pitta bread and vegetable sticks
- Egg mayonnaise and lettuce bap
- Hummus and salad wrap
- Salmon and salad bagel
- Soft cheese and salad sandwich
- Spicy chicken and salad wrap
- Tuna and bean salad
- Tuna mayonnaise and sweetcorn sandwich
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