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Packing an Everyday Lunchbox

Packing an everyday lunchbox does not have to contain exotic ingredients. Follow the guide below to make packing an everyday lunchbox easier:

  • Crunch&Sip®: 1 serve of fruit or vegetables
  • Recess: 1 serve of fruit or vegetables + 1-2 everyday snacks
  • Lunch: Sandwich/wrap/roll or leftovers containing everyday ingredients
  • Drink: Water
  • Don’t forget to add an ice brick to keep the food cool and safe

See our 10 everyday lunchboxes below to use as a guide when packing your own everyday lunchbox.
 

Crunch & Sip: Red capsicum sticks
Recess: Mini rice cakes, banana
Lunch: Multigrain wrap with chicken, cheese carrot and lettuce
Drink: Water

Crunch & Sip: Cherry tomatoes
Recess: Rice crackers, cucumber sticks and hommus
Lunch: Raisin bread sandwich with banana
Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Crunch & Sip: Carrot sticks
Recess: Yoghurt, grapes
Lunch: Wholemeal sandwich with tuna, tomato and lettuce
Drink: Water

Crunch & Sip: Cucumber sticks
Recess: Roasted fav-va beans, orange
Lunch: Vegetable fried rice
Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Crunch & Sip: Celery sticks
Recess: Popcorn, strawberries
Lunch: Wholemeal roll with egg and lettuce
Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Crunch & Sip: Banana
Recess: Pikelets, cherry tomatoes, cheese
Lunch: Vegetable pasta salad
Drink: Water

Crunch & Sip: Mandarin
Recess: Fruit scone, cucumber sticks, hommus
Lunch: Chicken and vegetable rice paper rolls
Drink: Water, reduced fat plain milk

Crunch & Sip: Apple
Recess: Rice wheels, capsicum sticks, cheese
Lunch: Wholemeal sandwich with chicken, lettuce and avocado
Drink: Water

Crunch & Sip: Pear
Recess: Boiled eggs, carrot sticks, salsa, roasted fav-va beans
Lunch: Rice cakes with vegemite and cheese
Drink: Water

Crunch & Sip: Grapes
Recess: Rice cracker snacks, corn on the cob
Lunch: Mixed vegetable salad with chicken and cheese
Drink: Water

 

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