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Healthy lunch box examples

Healthy lunch box examples

Get inspired with these nutritious packed lunch boxes.

A healthy lunch box contains...

fruit, water, dairy, meat & alternatives, breads & cereals, vegies & salads

What's inside?

Corn thins

Boiled eggs

Cucumber slices

Banana

Cheese slices

Water

What's inside?

Air popped popcorn

Celery sticks

Tub of fruit in natural juice

Water

What's inside?

Falafel, hummus and tomato wrap

Mandarin

Dried apricots

Yoghurt

Water

What's inside?

Tuna, cucumber and mayonnaise roll

Air popped popcorn

Apple

Carton of milk

Water

What's inside?

Vegemite sandwich

Roasted fava beans

Cherry tomatoes

Grapes

Water

What's inside?

Hummus in wholemeal flat bread

Wholegrain crackers

Cucumber sticks

Tub of fruit in natural juice

Labne

Water

What's inside?

Rissole and lettuce roll

Baked carrot chunks

Sultanas and dried apple

Banana

Water

What's inside?

Chicken and lettuce sandwich on wholemeal bread

Carrot sticks

Apple

Yoghurt tub

Water

What's inside?

Cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread

Tomato slices

Apple

Yoghurt

Water

What's inside?

Vegetable curry

Melon

Yoghurt

Water

What's inside?

Beef and veg sausage rolls

Cucumber and carrot sticks

Apple pie overnight oats

Berrylicious smoothie

Water

What's inside?

Tomato and cheese damper

Classic bean salad

Vegie skewer

Strawberries

Custard

Water with cucumber slices

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