Healthy Kids News & Advice

Keep your child’s lunchbox safe

29/01/2014 Help for Parents, Lunchbox

No matter the time of year, keeping school lunches cool and safe is essential in order to minimise the risk of food poisoning. In fact, a recent study found that
Continue reading...

Healthy Lunchbox Snacks

29/01/2014 Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Lunchbox, Snacks

Snacks are an important part of child's diet as children may not get sufficient nutrients from breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's  important to ensure that kids have nutritious healthy
Continue reading...

Free online food safety training

07/01/2014 Canteen Advice

Now's the time to upskill your staff and volunteers on food safety in the canteen. Visit https://www.imalert.com.au/v6/login_or_signup.php for your free and convenient online training options. To access the training, click on the
Continue reading...

Healthy snack ideas for kids

Healthy snack ideas for kids

12/12/2013 Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Lunchbox, Snacks

Try these healthy snack ideas for kids! Kids often need to eat between meals and these opportunities should be used to nourish them with healthy snacks. Preparing and presenting healthy
Continue reading...

Muffin Pizza Snacks

Muffin pizzas

05/12/2013 Canteen recipes, Everyday, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Party food ideas, Recipes, Snacks

Everyday (NSW) GREEN (ACT) Makes 36 Ingredients: 18 wholemeal or whole grain English muffins 36 teaspoons tomato paste, crushed tomatoes or passata Toppings of your choice, for example: sliced tomato, diced lean ham,
Continue reading...

Traditional coleslaw

04/12/2013 Canteen recipes, Everyday, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Lunchbox, Recipes, Salad

Everyday (NSW) GREEN (ACT) Serves 10 Ingredients: ½ red cabbage, shredded ½ green (savoy) cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, grated 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 shallots, sliced (optional) ½ cup reduced fat coleslaw
Continue reading...

Pumpkin and chickpea salad

04/12/2013 Canteen recipes, Everyday, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Lunchbox, Recipes, Salad

Everyday (NSW) GREEN (ACT) Serves 8 Ingredients: Salad: 4 cups (250g) pumpkin, cubed 1 cup water 1 cup couscous, uncooked 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup parsley, chopped Dressing: 5
Continue reading...

Inspiration for a healthy Halloween

30/10/2013 A bit of fun, Canteen Advice, Everyday, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Party food ideas, Snacks

Halloween doesn't have to be gruesomely sugary. In fact it is quite possible to 'trick or treat' your kids to a healthy snack or meal that still has hair-raising
Continue reading...

01/01/1970 Uncategorized

01/01/1970 Uncategorized