SWAP FROM these types
of SOMETIMES FOODS

Pastries e.g. store-bought pies, sausage rolls, pastries

Fast Food / Take Away (e.g. McDonalds, fish and chips)

High fat processed meats (e.g. devon, frankfurts, cabanossi, bacon, salami, chicken roll)

SWAP TO these types of EVERYDAY foods

  • Pre-cooked rice / quinoa / couscous microwavable pre-packaged varieties e.g. Sun Rice, Uncle Ben’s (add filling ideas to these)
  • Salad or sandwich / pita / wraps / roll / turkish bread (preferably wholegrain)

Lean roasted or grilled beef, pork, beef, lamb, kangaroo

Lean meatballs / rissoles

Lean chicken (Chicken breast, BBQ or grilled)

Fish - tuna, salmon, sardines

Tofu

Cheese

Leftover roasted veggies

Salad Veggies (eg. Tomato, cucumber, lettuce, grated carrot)

4 bean mix, chick peas*

*These foods pose a choking risk and may not be suitable for childcare aged- children, especially those under 4 years of age.

  • Tomato based pasta dishes eg spaghetti bolognaise
  • Fried Rice
  • Salad e.g. grated veggie salad, garden salad, pasta and veggie salad
  • Roasted / steamed veggies
  • Lean meatballs or patties
  • Zucchini slice
  • Soup e.g. pumpkin, minestrone, chicken and vegetable
  • Stir fry

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