Child Care Centre in Perth Promotes Healthy Eating
Announcement posted by Cuddles Childcare Centre 31 May 2017
Child care centre professionals in Perth provide recommendations for healthy lunchboxes, even for fussy eaters.
Perth, WA, 31 May 2017 - Parents who have to drop a child off at a child care centre in the Perth area know how difficult it can be to juggle the responsibilities of work and parenthood. One of those responsibilities is to fill a healthy lunchbox for their child every day. This can be more difficult than it seems. It is so difficult that many child care centres in Perth and across the country have to call parents and ask them to provide healthier lunches for their children.
Michelle Coleski, Operations Manager for Cuddles Childcare Centres in the Perth area, knows how difficult it can be. To help parents, she recently provided a basic guide on the company blog to help parents make the right food choices for their children. According to Ms Coleski:
“We know how hard it can be to provide your child with a healthy lunch every day, especially when it seems like the definition of healthy changes every couple of years. However, we can follow a few basic guidelines to make sure children are eating healthy meals that provide them with enough energy and focus to thrive in a preschool environment. And the best part is that every lunch doesn’t have to be a Rembrandt. You just need to pack them a simple, healthy lunch.”
Healthy Lunchboxes for Child Care
When sending a child off to a child care centre, there are a few basics that can be helpful for building healthy lunchboxes. Parents are recommended to use a variety of breads, such as whole-grain, flatbread and high fibre bread. Sandwiches can include a variety of fillings such as tuna, salmon, lean meat, cheese or eggs.
A little bit of lettuce, tomato, carrots or celery helps provide some vegetables. Cream cheese and vegemite are healthy options for spreads. Children like desserts, but it is recommended to keep them healthy with choices such as pikelets, rice cakes, dried fruits, fresh fruits or yoghurt.
There are a variety of sandwich fillings that can provide a child with proper nutrition. These include the following:
Chicken and pesto.
Tuna, mayo and cucumber.
Tomato and avocado.
Chicken, mayo and chopped celery.
Cheese and chutney.
Cheese and grated carrots.
Cottage cheese and chives.
Unhealthy Choices
What doesn’t go in the lunchbox can be as important as what does go in the lunchbox. Children are drawn towards unhealthy food, but it is the parent’s responsibility to steer them towards healthy choices.
It is recommended to avoid sweet treats or lollies and save them for special occasions. It is also recommended to avoid packaged and processed foods, even if they are easier to “pack.” Meats that contain a lot of salt and/or fat such as salami and pastrami are not recommended. Biscuits, Muesli bars and fruit roll-ups are also not recommended.
According to Ms Coleski: “It can be hard to provide your child with the best choices for lunch, but it is worth it in the long run.”
Cuddles Childcare Centres provide child care in a number of Perth suburbs. Each child care centre they own is centrally located to ensure that parents in many Perth suburbs can easily drop their children off before work. Cuddles Childcare Centres pride themselves in providing the best in child care. They hire and train only the most professional and dedicated carers. To learn more, call the Cuddles Childcare Centre nearest you or visit their website: http://www.cuddleschildcare.com.au/.
Michelle Coleski, Operations Manager for Cuddles Childcare Centres in the Perth area, knows how difficult it can be. To help parents, she recently provided a basic guide on the company blog to help parents make the right food choices for their children. According to Ms Coleski:
“We know how hard it can be to provide your child with a healthy lunch every day, especially when it seems like the definition of healthy changes every couple of years. However, we can follow a few basic guidelines to make sure children are eating healthy meals that provide them with enough energy and focus to thrive in a preschool environment. And the best part is that every lunch doesn’t have to be a Rembrandt. You just need to pack them a simple, healthy lunch.”
Healthy Lunchboxes for Child Care
When sending a child off to a child care centre, there are a few basics that can be helpful for building healthy lunchboxes. Parents are recommended to use a variety of breads, such as whole-grain, flatbread and high fibre bread. Sandwiches can include a variety of fillings such as tuna, salmon, lean meat, cheese or eggs.
A little bit of lettuce, tomato, carrots or celery helps provide some vegetables. Cream cheese and vegemite are healthy options for spreads. Children like desserts, but it is recommended to keep them healthy with choices such as pikelets, rice cakes, dried fruits, fresh fruits or yoghurt.
There are a variety of sandwich fillings that can provide a child with proper nutrition. These include the following:
Chicken and pesto.
Tuna, mayo and cucumber.
Tomato and avocado.
Chicken, mayo and chopped celery.
Cheese and chutney.
Cheese and grated carrots.
Cottage cheese and chives.
Unhealthy Choices
What doesn’t go in the lunchbox can be as important as what does go in the lunchbox. Children are drawn towards unhealthy food, but it is the parent’s responsibility to steer them towards healthy choices.
It is recommended to avoid sweet treats or lollies and save them for special occasions. It is also recommended to avoid packaged and processed foods, even if they are easier to “pack.” Meats that contain a lot of salt and/or fat such as salami and pastrami are not recommended. Biscuits, Muesli bars and fruit roll-ups are also not recommended.
According to Ms Coleski: “It can be hard to provide your child with the best choices for lunch, but it is worth it in the long run.”
Cuddles Childcare Centres provide child care in a number of Perth suburbs. Each child care centre they own is centrally located to ensure that parents in many Perth suburbs can easily drop their children off before work. Cuddles Childcare Centres pride themselves in providing the best in child care. They hire and train only the most professional and dedicated carers. To learn more, call the Cuddles Childcare Centre nearest you or visit their website: http://www.cuddleschildcare.com.au/.