November 21st, 2014

Snacks and lunches at school provide an important opportunity to pack nutritious choices from Canada’s Food Guide. These foods have vitamins, minerals, fibre and other nutrients needed for healthy growth and development. Always start with a vegetable or fruit serving and add at least one serving from another food group for snacks and two servings from other food groups for lunch. Good choices to keep on hand include breads, tortillas or crackers from the Grain Products group (whole grains are the best choice); low-fat milk, yogurt or cheese from the Milk and Alternatives group; and sunflower seeds, hummus or lean meats from the Meat and Alternatives group. Certain foods such as dairy and meat need to be kept cold in an insulated bag with an ice pack.