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Healthy lunchbox ideas for picky kids

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Do you have to pack lunchboxes and make snacks for your children every day of the week? And are you at your wits’ end trying to strike a balance between healthy foods and your child’s picky eating habits? Here's help.

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Plan ahead and buy healthy foods for your kids' lunchboxes; resist the “easy” option of buying cold drinks, crisps and sweets; resist your children’s demands for high-fat snacks and fizzy cold drinks; remember that children are different to adults – they have a much smaller stomach capacity, so they need regular snacks.

Buy a sturdy plastic container that is big enough to accommodate the food you want your child to take to school without getting squashed; consider buying a small, non-breakable vacuum flask for keeping cold foods and drinks cold, and hot foods and drinks hot; and include a variety of foods in the lunch boxes to ensure that your kids' diets are balanced.

Need some inspiration? Here are some fresh ideas your kids will love


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