The School Lunch Box Menu is a designed to give parents an easy way to prepare nutritious lunches for their children. It is sanctioned by the Government Healthy Schools' coordinator and Government registered dietician, Cymone Hollis.

Shopping list

Peanut butter

¼lb lean sliced meat

4 slices whole wheat bread

6oz cubed mozzarella cheese

2c romaine lettuce

2 whole wheat English muffins

Pizza sauce

Green pepper

1 tomato

1 container of low fat plain yoghurt

Honey

1 small piece of ginger

1 box strawberries

1 cantaloupe

3 kiwi fruits

Juice of 1 lime

6 bamboo skewers

1 ½c raisin and nut mix

Low fat dressing

4oz chicken breast

Whole Wheat English–Muffin Pizzas

2 whole wheat English muffins

½c pizza sauce

½c chopped or diced green pepper

½c chopped or diced tomatoes

2oz shredded low fat mozzarella cheese

Add any vegetables you like on the pizza but avoid high fat meats.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut English muffins in half and place on a baking sheet in the oven for approximately 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. This prevents the muffin from getting soggy once tomato sauce is added.

Layer the muffin with 2-3 tbsp of tomato sauce and 1 ½ tbsp each of diced green pepper and diced tomato. Top with 1oz low fat mozzarella cheese and bake for approximately five minutes or until cheese is melted. Let cool.

Fruit Kebabs

6 Bamboo skewers

6 strawberries

¼ cantaloupe

3 kiwi fruits

Red globe grapes

Juice of 1 lime

*Use any of your favourite fruits

Peel and quarter the kiwi. Remove the stalk from the strawberry and cut in half.

Wash the red globe grapes. Cut in half to remove seeds.

Cut the cantaloupe into cubes (skin and seeds removed) or if you like you can use a melon baller to make them into balls.

Put fruits into a large bowl and pour the lime juice over the fruit.

Thread fruit pieces onto each stick alternately to create a colourful presentation. Then trim sharp edges of bamboo skewers.

Menu

Monday

English muffin vegetable pizza

1c green salad with low fat dressing

½c raisin, nut mix

8oz calcium enriched milk substitute (or whole milk)

Tuesday

Peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread

2 fruit kebabs

2 celery sticks with low fat dip

1½oz cheese cubes

1 bottle unsweetened water

Wednesday

English muffin vegetable pizza

1c green salad with 2oz chicken breast and low fat dressing

½c raisin and nut mix

8oz calcium enriched milk substitute (or whole milk)

Thursday

Sliced meat sandwich on whole grain bread

2 fruit kebabs

2 celery sticks with low fat dip

1 ½oz cheese cubes

1 bottle unsweetened water

Friday

English muffin vegetable pizza

1c green salad with 2oz chicken breast and low fat dressing

½c raisin and nut mix

8oz calcium enriched milk substitute (or whole milk)