Nutritionist
The Crunch&Sip® program aims to help children find more opportunities to snack on vegies and sip on water across the day. Whilst this is our main aim, we also want to encourage families to pack with sustainability in mind.
Anyone who was gluten free in the late 90’s knows that gluten free bread left a lot to be desired. The slices were usually very hard and quick to fall apart, resembling more of a rock cake than a loaf of bread.
With Easter fast approaching, now is a good time to chat about chocolate. According to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, chocolate is considered a junk food and sits outside of the core food groups, which are the foods essential for healthy growth and development. But is there room for chocolate in a healthy diet?
If your child has enjoyed the challenge of March Munch and is happily packing and eating vegetables each day for their classroom break, then encourage them to keep it going!
Most packaged foods have a nutrition panel and an ingredients list. Knowing how to read a food label makes choosing healthy foods easier. To help you decode food labels and make the best choices when buying packaged foods, take our handy wallet card with you when shopping.