Health Unit Offering Healthy Lunch Tips

The Northwestern Health Unit is promoting healthy eating as the new school year is now underway.
Registered Dietician Julie Slack says it’s important to start the day off right.
Slack adds having a solid breakfast will help kids sit still in class and will enhance student learning.
Slack says parents should be mindful of packing child friendly meals.
She says left over foods are a great alternative and suggests thinking “outside the box” when packing a lunch.
Slack adds that parents should involve their kids when making lunches or meals at home.
She notes fruits and veggies as well as small packages of yogurt or apple sauce are other great ideas for lunch.