Guidelines & Recommendations
The New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guideline Statements for healthy children and young people provide key recommendations to ensure optimal growth and prevent nutritional deficiencies, obesity and diet-related chronic diseases.
One of the recommendations from the Ministry of Health guidelines is that children should eat a variety of foods from each of the four major food groups every day! The four food groups are:
- Vegetables and fruit, including different colours and textures
- Breads and cereals, increasing wholegrain products as children increase in age
- Milk and milk products or suitable alternatives, preferably reduced or low-fat options
- Lean meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds
Little Lunches has a variety of foods for you to choose from which fit in these food groups. This will also benefit your child as research has consistently found dietary patterns and nutritional habits develop early in life!
DID YOU KNOW?
Only 60% of NZ children are reported to meet recommended daily intake and only 20% the daily intake of fruit!
Consuming healthy foods and drinks every day not only improves students' overall health but can also improve their learning and behaviour.
1 in 3 children (aged 2 to 14 years) in New Zealand are overweight or obese.
Ingredients
Choc Gold Rush Drops - Gluten Free, Contains Dairy
Sunflower seeds, 72% Dark Ghana Chocolate, diced dates, shredded coconut, coconut oil, salt, honey
May contain traces of gluten, egg, peanuts, tree nuts.
**Contains minimal amounts of refined sugar in 72% Fairtrade Dark Ghana Chocolate
Salsa - Vegan, Gluten Free
Tomato, coriander, oregano, lime juice, red onion
Little Lunches Sushi Smash
Rice, rice wine vinegar, brown rice syrup
Fillings - change frequently - avocado / chicken with cajun seasoning / cucumber / mayonnaise / carrot / capsicum
Little Lunches Hummus with a hint of kumara (Vegan) Gluten Free
Seasame seeds, Kumara, Garlic, Chickpeas, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt, Cumin. May contain traces of gluten dairy, egg, peanuts & tree nuts
Little Lunches Roasted Beetroot Hummus with a hint of garlic (Vegan) Gluten Free
Garlic, Chickpeas, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt, Cumin, Beetroot May contain traces of gluten dairy, egg, peanuts & tree nuts
Little Lunches Roasted Beetroot Hummus with a hint of mint (Vegan) Gluten Free
Garlic, Chickpeas, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt, Cumin, Beetroot, Mint May contain traces of gluten dairy, egg, peanuts & tree nuts
Little Lunches Hummus with sundried tomatoes (Vegan) Gluten Free
Seasame seeds, Garlic, Chickpeas, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt, Cumin, sundried tomatoes. May contain traces of gluten, dairy, egg, peanuts & tree nuts
DeWinkle All Natural Plain Unsweetened Yohurt with Honey (honey added) Gluten Free
Skim milk, cream, milk solids, cultures including Lactobacillus acidophilus
Contains milk
Honey
Blueberry/Raspberry/Mango & Coconut Drops (Vegan) Gluten Free **
Blueberries/Raspberries/Mangoes, coconut oil, vanilla essence, shredded coconut, 72% Dark Ghana Chocolate
**Contains minimal amounts of refined sugar in 72% Fairtrade Dark Ghana Chocolate
Little Lunches Gooey Chocolate Brownie (Vegan) Gluten Free / Dairy Free
Black beans, cocoa powder, cacao powder, salt, brown rice syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, sunflower seeds, dates, baking powder
May contain traces of dairy, gluten, egg, peanuts, tree nuts & soy
Little Lunches Coconut Truffles (Vegan) Gluten Free
Kumara, coconut oil, coconut milk, brown rice syrup, coconut flour, salt, shredded coconut - May contain traces of gluten, dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts & soy
Little Lunches Spicy Vinaigrette (Vegan) Gluten Free
Soy sauce, lemon juice, seasame seed oil, garlic, ginger, water, honey, rice wine vinegar, dijon mustard - contains soy. May contain traces of gluten, dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts.
Little Lunches Banana & Ginger Slice (Vegan)
Oats, Banana, cinnamon, cacao powder, honey, coconut, sultanas, ground ginger, diced dates, salt
Contains gluten. May contain traces of dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts.