Food

The ALLERGEN-FREE Lunchbox

LUNCH SMARTS

• Consider where your child’s lunch will be kept during the morning – if it’s warm, bacteria will grow in the food, particularly if it contains meat and dairy products. Putting an icepack in the lunchbox will keep the food fresh and cool. Freezing a drink and putting it in the lunchbox also works well.

• The range of specialist lunchbox snacks are greater than ever. For example, Free From Gluten Biscuits are vegan and dairy, lactose and egg free. You can also get gluten-free cakes and slices, dairy-free yoghurt pouches – the options are endless.

• Got a picky eater? Children most certainly eat with their eyes, so make the lunch look fun by using cookie

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