It’s easy, in the limited time available in between work commitments and school activities, to be tempted to grab a wrapped snack or instant meal that is high in sugar, sodium and additives, and low in anything beneficial.
Healthy school lunches is the perfect opportunity to establish life-long positive eating habits in children. As much as 19 percent of South African boys, and 26 percent of South African girls are either overweight or obese.
Weigh-Less acknowledges that healthy eating practices that develop in one’s younger years create life-long healthy habits and a decreased chance of suffering from obesity, and the dangerous heath consequences that may ensue.
By making a few easy adjustments to an average lunch, you can be assured that both you and your child are enjoying a meal that will help get you productively through the day and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Swop out white bread for high-fibre seeded or rye loaves
- Spread slices with low-fat cottage cheese instead of cream cheese
- Flavour low-fat plain yoghurt with a bit of honey and chopped fruit instead of artificially flavoured yoghurt
- Pack fresh home-made popcorn instead of chips
- Slices of cucumber, carrot and whole cocktail tomatoes make for great snacks
- Grab a low-fat health muffin instead of pastry or cake
- Fresh fruit and biltong are great substitutes for unhealthy snacks
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