Is it lunch time already?

School lunch, that is. Bring out the brown bags, the cute lunch boxes, the endless list of what you can and cannot pack, and start prepping.

And, with September just a few weeks away, this routine is coming faster than you think.

When planning back-to-school meals, there’s a mid-day lunch for each age group, be it that first day of kindergarten or that first day of college or university. In every case, a school meal needs to be packed with delicious nutrition – fill your belly to fill your brain.

What should a school meal include? Research shows there are four main features to consider: A starch, a protein, a vegetable and a fruit. And flavours that appeal – you’d be surprised at how sophisticated kids’ palates are today. Learn to ask what your children love t

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