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- 1. We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
- 2. Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander kids are only eating one third of the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables daily (Rural Health, 2018)
- 3. All the foods inside the circle are the foods we should be eating everyday. Foods should be from all five food groups. Foods outside of the circle are foods we should only be eating sometimes and in small amounts.
- 4. Why do we need to eat healthy foods? • To give our bodies energy • The help our bones and muscles repair and grow • To keep our bodies working • To fuel our brains for school • To help us fight against sickness
- 5. The Guide to Healthy Eating also shows us some foods that we can include in our diets but should only eat sometimes. These are the foods found outside of the circle and include: • Sugary drinks • Lollies and chocolates • Processed meats such as salami • Potato chips and biscuits • Fried foods • Donuts and cakes
- 6. Packing a healthy lunch box means we have to include a range of foods from all of the five food groups.
- 7. So how can we make good food choices and include a variety of these foods in our lunch boxes?
- 8. Vegetables and legumes/beans • Cherry tomatoes or snow peas whole • Capsicum, carrot, cucumber or celery sticks (with dip) • Small tin of sweet corn • Salads (including salad on your sandwiches)
- 9. Fruit • Fresh whole fruit (Apples, pears, oranges, grapes , berries, watermelon) • Small box of dried fruit (Sultanas, raisins, apple slices) • Diced fruit in natural juices
- 10. Grains, bread and cereals • Sandwiches with wholemeal or multigrain bread • Rice crackers • Damper • Rice or pasta salad • Wraps or pita bread • Small packet plain popcorn
- 11. Milk, yoghurt, cheese and alternatives • Plain yoghurt • Cheese cubes • Plain reduced fat milk • Cream cheese dip
- 12. Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans • Cold meats (Chicken, ham, beef) • Boiled eggs –delicious in sandwiches • Small tin of tuna • Small tin of baked beans
- 13. Water • Pack a water bottle everyday for school • Leave sugary drinks such as soft drinks, cordials and juices out of lunch boxes • Fill bottle up 1/3 with water and freeze the night before school to have chilled water all day.
- 14. Easy Lunchbox swaps Think about the food in your lunchbox today… Have you got a range of healthy foods from all 5 food groups? Have a look at these easy lunchbox swaps for ideas on how to make a deadly munch for lunch!
- 15. Activity: Design your own healthy lunch box • Decorate and fill the lunch box with drawings of delicious healthy tucker you would love in your lunchbox. • Make sure to use foods from each of the five food groups and don’t forget to include water!
Editor's Notes
- Highlight the importance of the foods inside the circle and why they are different from the foods outside of the circle. Clarify any new terminology such as legumes and discuss concepts such as meat/dairy alternatives and why people might consume these? Focus Questions: Do you see foods in the circle that you eat? Think about how often you eat those foods and if you have any in your lunch box today?
- Focus Questions: Is there any other reasons why we should be eating healthy foods? How do you feel after eating foods like fruits and vegetables?
- Focus Questions: Why aren’t these foods included inside the circle? Why do you think these foods are called “sometimes” foods? How do you feel after eating foods from the category?
- Encourage students to suggest additional ideas of ways to include this food group into their lunchbox. Ask students to think about what they have in their lunch boxes now, they might already have included it.
- Encourage students to suggest additional ideas of ways to include this food group into their lunchbox. Ask students to think about what they have in their lunch boxes now, they might already have included it.
- Encourage students to suggest additional ideas of ways to include this food group into their lunchbox. Ask students to think about what they have in their lunch boxes now, they might already have included it.
- Encourage students to suggest additional ideas of ways to include this food group into their lunchbox. Ask students to think about what they have in their lunch boxes now, they might already have included it.
- Encourage students to suggest additional ideas of ways to include this food group into their lunchbox. Ask students to think about what they have in their lunch boxes now, they might already have included it.
- Use this as an interactive activity to discuss food choices and for students to identify the foods they are currently eating and how they can make simple swaps to improve their food choices.