Training Resource on Promoting Healthier Lunchboxes

This online resource has been developed to increase the number of successful healthy lunchbox workshops delivered in Kent.  It has been designed for staff supporting parents and carers in schools but can also be used in a variety of community or workplace settings.

This resource includes key healthy eating messages suitable for primary school age children, as well as ideas on how workshops might be run and adapted to suit different audiences.

Aim:

To increase the knowledge and skills of parents preparing healthy lunches for their primary school aged children.

Healthier lunchbox workshops provide an opportunity to:

  • Engage parents and carers or families
  • Help to improve food choices
  • Promote healthy eating habits
  • Encourage a healthy lifestyle
  • Support changes in food policy

Healthier lunchbox workshops in action:

How to set up and run a healthier lunchbox workshop

Resources for Facilitators

Preparation

Running the workshop

Handouts and resources

Supporting information

Resources for Parents

Lunch box ideas from the School Food Trust

For healthy vegetarian, low effort and low cost lunch box ideas click here. 

Recipes

Seasonal recipe cards

52 recipe cards using seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Evaluation

This healthier lunchbox resource supports the following agendas:

For more information, please contact:
Jo Hulks, Food In Schools Dietician/Nutritionist
01622 694232

 | Published: 14-4-10  | TOP