Tips on healthy eating, snack ideas, drinks, daily activity, and safety reminders for the school environment.

Dear Parents,

This week, our school is celebrating Healthy Lifestyle Week! It is a wonderful opportunity to encourage children to adopt healthy habits in both nutrition and daily activity, which will benefit them for life.

We kindly ask for your support in preparing balanced meals, nutritious snacks, and encouraging movement at home. Below you will find practical ideas, tips, and important reminders about foods and drinks to avoid.

🥗 Healthy Eating Tips

● Include a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Colorful meals are
both fun and nutritious.
● Offer whole grains such as brown rice, whole wheat bread, oats, or whole
grain crackers.
● Include protein from lean meat, eggs, cheese, legumes, or yogurt.
● Add healthy fats like olive oil, avocado, or seeds.
● Encourage children to help prepare meals or lunchboxes – they are more
likely to eat what they helped make.

🍎 Snack Ideas

● Fresh fruits: apple, pear, grapes, berries, banana
● Raw vegetables: carrot sticks, cucumber, cherry tomatoes
● Dairy: low-fat yogurt, cheese cubes
● Whole grain options: rice cakes, oat biscuits, whole grain crackers
● Nut-free energy bites (important for school safety)

💧 Drinks

● Best choice: Water – refillable bottles are ideal for school and home
● Sometimes: 100% natural fruit juice (without added sugar)
● Avoid: Sugary drinks, fizzy drinks, and energy drinks

❌ Foods and Drinks to Avoid

● Nuts: All types of nuts are strictly prohibited at school for safety reasons.
● Sugary snacks: chocolate, sweets, cookies, muffins with high sugar
content
● Fried foods, crisps, fast food
● Sugary or fizzy drinks

⚠️ Important reminder: Please do not include any nuts or nut-based products in your child’s lunchbox or snacks. This helps us maintain a safe environment for all children.

🏃 Encourage Daily Activity

● Children should engage in at least 30 minutes of active play every day:
walking, cycling, dancing, or playground games.
● Family challenges are fun: who can do the most jumps, steps, or
stretches?
● Limiting screen time allows for more natural movement throughout the
day.

🌟 Tips for Parents

● Keep portions small and child-friendly.
● Offer a variety of foods: fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.
● Make food fun: cut fruits into shapes, use colorful containers, or separate
foods in lunchboxes.
● Let children help prepare their meals and snacks – they are more likely to
eat what they helped create.

Thank you for your support.

With appreciation,
Fiorendina Moustafa – School Nurse