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This is exactly what the ‘perfect’ school lunchbox should look like

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This is exactly what the ‘perfect’ school lunchbox should look like – so how do your children’s compare? Experts have weighed in on what exactly should be included in a packed lunch Children need carbohydrates and protein to help them get through the day  Pasta, rice, bread and potatoes are good carbohydrates to include in … Read more

Mum says kindergarten teacher is criticising her for what she puts in her son’s lunchbox

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A mum has hit out at her son’s kindergarten, after a teacher said the lunchboxes she is making for him aren’t healthy enough. The Australian woman, called Katie, posted on Facebook, where she said she included rice cakes ‘drizzled with 70 per cent dark chocolate’, but was told that he ‘isn’t allowed to eat them’ … Read more

Parents notice bizarre detail in mum’s school lunchbox

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‘I can’t un-see it’: Mum shares the creative school lunchbox she prepared for her child – but parents can’t help but notice one VERY unusual detail A woman’s post about her healthy snack has been inundated with comments   The comments are about an angry tomato which appears to be glaring upward  The tomato’s ‘cranky expression’ … Read more

School lunchbox rules slammed as ‘incredibly patronising’

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Parents have slammed an ‘incredibly patronising’ and ‘confusing’ school menu, which bans children from bringing in Dairy Milk bars or crisps in from home, but allows KitKats and Wotsits in school lunches.  Taking to Mumsnet, one confused UK parent revealed the bizarre list of rules which said exactly what could go in a packed lunch … Read more

Mum sends her four year old to school with a VERY healthy grown up lunchbox

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An Australian mother has shared a snap of her four-year-old daughter’s school lunchbox, after she previously drew criticism for its very grown-up contents. The doting parent, from Perth in Western Australia, excitedly shared her little girl’s gourmet lunch on Facebook on Tuesday, which comes complete with a homemade oat pancake, avocado and seaweed crackers. ‘Today, … Read more

Dietitian and mum-of-two Susie Burrell reveals the main lunchbox mistake parents are making

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An Australian dietitian and mother-of-two has revealed the main mistake parents make when making up lunchboxes for their children – and it’s not including snack foods or white bread.  Susie Burrell, from Sydney, said the biggest error is including too many carbohydrate-based foods – which often leaves children unsatisfied and prone to over-eating later in … Read more