8 healthy back to school lunchbox snacks

By Christina Ross – Accredited Practising Dietitian

With the return to school fast approaching, parents are readying themselves for lunchbox prep to resume. To help make this process easier, here are 8 fairly easy healthy snack ideas that get our dietitian’s tick of approval…while also making pretty good adult snack options too: 

  1. 1 punnet Qukes baby cucumbers = 30Cal
  2. 1 Messy Monkey’s snack bar = 67Cal 
  3. 1 Macro Apricot Chia Pot = 94Cal 
  4. 1 pouch Farmer’s Union Greek style yoghurt = 98Cal 
  5. 1 small bag Cob’s popcorn = 60Cal 
  6. 1 packed Macro Eda-Yummy Mix = 125Cal 
  7. 1 packet The Healthy Snack Company Roasted Chickpeas = 96Cal 
  8. 1 punnet blueberries = 70Cal 

*Note: These suggestions are not sponsored in any way – they are just products our dietitians feel comfortable recommending based on their nutritional merits. We are providing the brand names here to make it easier for you to shop for and ultimately consume a healthy, balanced diet. 

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