Here are some tips for packing a healthy lunch.

• Use wholemeal or wholegrain varieties of breads, rolls, scones and crackers
• Use butter or spreads sparingly and use those low in saturated fat
• Include salad vegetables in sandwiches and salad boxes, e.g. lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot and use vegetable sticks
  Include at least one piece of fruit at lunch e.g. apple, orange, banana
• Encourage low fat milk or yoghurt with every lunch
• Ensure that meat, chicken, fish, egg or cheese is included as part of lunch
• Include a drink at lunch e.g., water, unsweetened pure fruit juice or diluted sugar free squash

Using low fat dressings, sauces and relish can add variety and taste to sandwiches, rolls and salads.

Taken from: Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Primary Schools. Department of Health and Children 2.