Home Our Health Be Healthy Blog Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Why kids should be involved in lunch box prep Food systems, Tips and ideas 15 Jan 2024 News 2 min read Scroll down Food activity sheets Title Kids are more likely to eat their veggies if they help cook them Body And all kids deserve to get the minerals and vitamins their growing bodies need. So grab your mini chefs and encourage them to fill their lunchboxes with a rainbow of different vegetables.You might find it makes healthy eating enjoyable for everyone in your household!Colourful veggies with hummus or an alternative low-salt dip is a quick and affordable school (or office!) snack. They are delicious and packed full of nutrients to give your health a boost. Involve your kids in careful washing and chopping of veggies and let them pack some of their lunch box snacks.Here are some ideas for different types of veggies you can include:CeleryCarrotsCapsicumCucumberSnow peasCherry tomatoes Raw vegetables are nice and cool to munch on during the summer, and they're great for keeping little tummies full. Video transcript [Video begins with text on screen]Veggies - get the kids involved in lunch box prep [VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro, begins] Today we're going to prepare some healthy tasty and colorful lunch boxes for work or for school. Getting kids involved in creating their own lunch and chopping up veggies like this is really important.Not only does it mean that they learn to be more about their vegetables but also they're much more likely to enjoy them once I get to school. I'm off to work you off to school?[Child replies] Yeah.[Sandro continues] Let's do it! We're gonna end up with none left for work or school you know that don't you?[Child replies] Yeah.[Sound of a carrot crunching] Title Looking for more lunchbox inspo? Try these recipes: Tasty, easy vegetable fritters for school lunchboxes Article 2 min read 11 Feb 2021 Tips and ideas Easy leftover school lunchbox ideas Article 2 min read 5 Mar 2021 Tips and ideas Related content Survey: Kids want to help in the kitchen more than parents realise Media release 5 min read 8 Jun 2024 Be Healthy Content Healthy Eating Food systems 2 things kids like about food that might surprise you Article 4 min read 3 Jun 2024 Be Healthy Content Healthy Eating Food systems How to kick ultra-processed foods Article 2 min read 28 May 2024 Healthy eating Food systems Why kids should be involved in lunch box prep Article 2 min read 15 Jan 2024 Be Healthy Audience General , Be Healthy Content Healthy Eating Food systems, Tips and ideas Community, connection and a whole lot of veggies (S03E09) In Good Health Season 3 - Episode 9 Listen now 25:56 7 Dec 2021 Food systems Be Healthy: Strategies for good health Resources and downloads 1 min read 5 Oct 2021 Physical activity and sport , Healthy eating , Alcohol harm prevention , Tobacco prevention , Mental wellbeing Food systems How much salt should I eat? Research and publications 4 min read 25 Jun 2021 Healthy eating Food systems Healthy eating strategy 2019–2023 Research and publications 4 min read 5 Aug 2019 Healthy eating , Strategy Food systems Healthy choice: the easy choice Research and publications 8 min read 17 Jul 2018 Healthy eating , Research Food systems State of Salt: The case for salt reduction in Victoria Research and publications 1 min read 12 May 2015 Healthy eating , Research Food systems Water: The clear winner in junior sport Research and publications 2 min read 7 May 2015 Healthy eating , Physical activity and sport , Research Food systems Food for All: Lessons from two community demonstration projects Research and publications 1 min read 28 Nov 2014 Healthy eating Food systems Discover Be Healthy Audience General Be Healthy Content Healthy Eating Back Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email
