Guest Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 We want to discuss Packed lunches at induction and what to put in - no sweets or fizzy drinks.Has anyone prepared a leaflet or letter that I could have a look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 we have a healthy eating booklet issued by the borough. I think its from the healthy eating Government initiative. will have a look and see where they actually came from and let you know. It takes the pressure off of you actually saying it and it looks better coming from above!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 My fab assistant produced a great leaflet to hand out to parents. I'll see if I can persuade her to post it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Perhaps if we all ask nicely? Pretty please!! Thank you! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Guidelines_for_packed_lunches.doc Perhaps if we all ask nicely? Pretty please!! Thank you! Deb 58327[/snapback] Dear Deb, sorry this has taken so long to get to you, I failed miserably in my first attemt so lets hope this works. The information for your leaflet needs to come from unbiased sources such as the food standards agency, there is plenty to get your teeth into (sorry couldn't help myself) on their website as far as general nutrition but very little on pre school packed lunches. I found a very good five point plan (from a nursery in England) which I included in our leaflet and added an extra two points about portion size and familiar foods, one of the problems we had with our packed lunches was the portion sizes, some of the sandwiches and fruit were too big for the children to hold let alone eat! Another issue was wholemeal bread, this area is quite vague for pre school children, too much fibre in their diet can inhibit absorption of certain minerals and replace energy rich foods, fibre enriched foods are a definite no, but variety is the spice of life and the occasional slice of wholemeal seems to be acceptable. I notice on the school packed lunches the children should be having wholemeal bread nearly all the time. If you get any more information about this please let me know. Anyway I have attached the guidelines we handed out to parents. Zan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Thanks thats great - I have adapted it for our new reception intake - enclosed for people to look at. Guidelines_for_packed_lunches_1_.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Thanks very useful, I have included the following; PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE AN ICE PACK IN YOUR CHILDS LUNCH BOX ON WARM DAYS, AND/OR AVOID PERISHABLE FOODS AS WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE TO REFRIGERATE LUNCH BOXES. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Thanks very useful, I have included the following; PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE AN ICE PACK IN YOUR CHILDS LUNCH BOX ON WARM DAYS, AND/OR AVOID PERISHABLE FOODS AS WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE TO REFRIGERATE LUNCH BOXES. Peggy 58526[/snapback] Don't forget the guidelines we produced are for children under the age of 5, they have different nutritional requirements than older age groups. There is lots of advice for packed lunches available for older children at the food standards agency website. Zan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hi Zan Thank you so much for sharing this, it will be very handy to give to parents, particularly the bit about portion size! One little boy had a huge Granny Smith apple last week, and he ate one mouth full. Thanks again. Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2368 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 This is great thank you! Just saved me lots of time Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm sure I've read somewhere recently that we shouldn't be giving children processed meats like ham and billy bear stuff because the sodium content is was too high. Have I dreamt this? Has anyone else come across it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) I saw that one on the news last week. They were talking about all processed meats because of the chemicals involved (including sodium) being so bad for the children. It included bacon and sausages as well as ham so I don't even think it helps if you buy a bacon joint and cook it at home to make ham for sandwiches. Edited August 24, 2009 by Upsy Daisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 packed_lunch.docx[i have made this leaflet as I could find limited information - hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2368 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That's really good too Tess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 The 'ham/processed meats' thing was about, I think, a link with bowel cancer in later life........going to have to go and check that now in case it was a 'dream' I was interested to read the comment about wholemeal bread.........I have always given wholemeal to my grandchildren thinking that I was doing the right thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 packed_lunch.docx[i have made this leaflet as I could find limited information - hope it helps Tess, I am loving your leaflet - may I adapt and use it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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