Healthy families season 2, episode 1: How to build a better lunchbox for work or school

Packing a healthy lunch that you or your kids actually want to eat is a constant challenge for busy households.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum-of-three Kathleen Alleaume share expert tips on what to include to keep everyone going throughout the day.  Plus, they deliver their verdict on whether ham sandwiches are in or out.

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REFERENCES

• Healthy food Guide How to choose wraps? https://www.healthyfood.com/healthy-shopping/how-to-choose-wraps/
• Manson AC, et al. The food and nutrient intake of 5- to 12-year-old Australian children during school hours: a secondary analysis of the 2011-2012 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Public Health Nutr. 2021 Dec;24(18):5985-5994. doi: 10.1017/S1368980021003888. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID: 34493351; PMCID: PMC11148620. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34493351/
• Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards: https://lunchbox.healthyfood.com/
• Healthy Food Guide Best lunchbox by age: https://www.healthyfood.com/advice/great-lunchboxes-by-age/
• Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards, Best Lunch Containers: https://www.healthyfood.com/healthy-shopping/best-lunch-containers-of-2025-lunchbox-award-winners/