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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?

Wholemeal pita triangles

Mexican meatballs

Caprese quinoa salad

Fruit skewer

Yoghurt rice pudding

Frozen water

What's inside?

Crispbread

Red lentil soup

Carrot and zucchini muffin

Fruit salad parfait

Water

What's inside?

Wholegrain dinner roll

Sesame crusted snapper

Carrot salad with orange and ginger

Apple

Milk

Water

What's inside?

Pita bread

Apple and date bliss balls

Super Crispy chicken fingers with Mexican salsa

Celery sticks

Mandarin

Milk

Water

What's inside?

Bread sushi with tuna

Baked bean muffin

Corn cob

Strawberries

Yoghurt tub

Water

What's inside?

Roast beef, tomato & lettuce sandwich

Celery pieces

Apple

Cheese and wholegrain crackers

Water

What's inside?

Turkey and spinach rissole & salad roll

Banana pikelets

Crispy roasted chickpeas

Packet of sultana and dried apple mix

Plain milk popper

Water

What's inside?

Black bean quesadilla

Baked vegie chips

Nectarine

Yoghurt tub

Water

What's inside?

Zucchini and corn fritters

Baked beans

Mixed berry scone

Grapes

Yoghurt tub

Water

What's inside?

Chicken and coleslaw roll

Easy savoury muffin

Apple

Berrylicious smoothie

Water

What's inside?

Easy pasta salad

Boiled egg

Apple and date muffin

Kiwifruit

Plain milk popper

Water

What's inside?

Soy and ginger chicken noodle salad

Carrot, baby corn, capsicum sticks with hummus

Pear

Custard tub

Water

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