It's so easy to fall into the trap of making the same lunches every day. Many of us, me included, are creatures of habit, and once something works, it can be tricky to veer away. Not only that, but we're all pretty time poor, so when it comes to getting up, dressed and out of the door, many don't have time to think about pulling together an extravagant lunch, let alone pulling them together for their kids. This is often when convenience foods win the battle, with our health as the loser, because it becomes all too simple to dash into a supermarket to buy a pre-wrapped, processed sarnie and a bag of crisps.

The trick then, I think, is to have a roster of recipes, snack ideas and foods that are quick and simple to prepare that will take the stress out of lunchbox planning. Whether for you

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