On Friday 21^st February St Kieran hosted a Healthy Lunchbox Parent information Session called “Packed with Goodness.” Sonia White from the Cancer Council delivered an informative and though provoking session teaching us all about the importance of fruit and vegies for kids, tips for packing a healthy lunchbox, healthy alternatives to pre-packaged snacks, label reading and the best drink choices for kids.

Here is some feedback from some participants.

“The session was very beneficial to me particularly insights on how to check the sugar/salt levels on food labels. Am glad I attended.”

“It was a really informative session. I had a few take home messages which I’ve since been implementing:

1. Switch to reduced fat dairy (all dairy!),
2. Increase options like eggs, chicken, baked beans or leftovers in lunchboxes, 
3. White high fibre bread or fruit toast are actually quite healthy choices,
4. Reading labels on products for fat, sugar and salt content,
5. Substituting some of the fruit I am including in lunchboxes for veg instead, as we’re often good at providing enough serves of fruit in a day. It would be great to repeat it again in the future.”

Thank you to all those who attended and participated in the information session. If you are interested in further information, please view the Crunch and sip website https://www.crunchandsip.com.au/

We hope to host this event again in the future, so if you missed out this time please keep an eye out for the next date!