Canteen : Choosing healthy food from the canteen
Here are some healthy canteen options and ideas. If they’re available at your school canteen, these are the options to go for.
Cold food
Your canteen might serve fresh salads, sushi or rice paper rolls – yum!
Hot food
Here are some healthy hot food options:
- fresh soups with wholemeal bread rolls on the side
- pasta or lasagne with fresh tomato, bolognaise or vegetable-based sauce
- plain rice or noodles with vegetables.
Snacks
If your child wants to get a snack from the canteen, encourage him to choose options like these:
- fruit salads or whole fruit
- savoury fruit or vegetable muffins or scones
- air-popped popcorn (not cooked in oil)
- reduced-fat cheese with pita or wholemeal crackers