Healthy eating

What are healthy snacks for young children?

You could try:

• raw vegetable sticks, such as cucumber and carrots, on their own or with hummus
• a piece of fruit
• a plain yoghurt with a sliced banana in it
• a slice of toast with cheese spread, hummus, peanut butter or a slice of ham
• some crackers, breadsticks or unsalted rice cakes with cheese and vegetable sticks
• a bowl of unsweetened cereal with whole milk

Meal ideas

Change4Life has lots of meal suggestions, as well as easy-to-prepare ideas your kids will love and tips on what to put in their lunchbox. Check out the ideas below:

• Breakfast recipes 
• Lunch recipes
• Lunch box ideas 
• Dinner recipes
• Pudding recipes 
• BBQ and picnic ideas

Food allergies 

For egg and peanut allergies, see advice on food allergies in babies and young children.

Fussing eating 

WCHC resource – How to handle  fussy eating