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What are the daytime meal options you can include in your child’s diet?
Breakfast
• whole-wheat or wholegrain breakfast cereals, such as wheat biscuits, muesli or bran cereals
• porridge, such as quick oats
• fresh fruits
• wholemeal or multigrain bread to toast
• muffins or crumpets
• toast toppings, such as baked beans, eggs, cheese or spreads
• fruit or plain yoghurts
• fresh fruit juices
• low-fat milk
Lunch (packed)
• Sandwiches or pita bread with cheese, lean meat, hummus and salad
• Cheese slices, crackers with spread, and fresh or dried fruits
• Washed and cut up raw vegetables or fresh fruits
• Frozen water bottle or tetra pack of milk, particularly in hot weather
Highly processed, sugary, fatty and salty foods should only make up a very small part of your child’s diet. Foods to avoid or limit include:
• Processed meats such as salami, ham, pressed chicken and Strasbourg
• Chips, sweet biscuits, and muesli bars and breakfast bars
• Fruit bars and fruit straps
• Cordials, juices and soft drinks
Snacks
• A sandwich with a glass of milk
• Cereal and fruit
• A bowl of soup and toast