Lunchbox Hints and Tips
Reducing fat, sugar and salt
Lots of the 'bad' things in food are hidden. As general rule, the less processed it is, the better it is for you.
When you are buying food check the label for the fat, sugar and salt content. The recommended daily amounts for children are as follows:
Fat: 70g
Sugar: 85g
Salt: 4g
Most food packaging now contains the 'Traffic Light' labelling system enabling you to see how much fat, sugar and salt it contains.
- Choose lean cuts of meat and take off the skin. Reduce portions of fatty foods such as pies, pasties, fried food and salami.
- When baking, cut down on sugar by adding naturally sweet ingredients like strawberries, raspberries and fruit puree.
- It is important to eat 'good fats' such as those found in oily fish, avocados, nuts and seeds.
