The Best Resources for Packing a Healthy Lunchbox

Schools are going back, and caterers are scarce, meaning some parents are more comfortable with sending food in, and some schools are actively requesting more packed lunches. Say whaaaaat?!

Yes, parents all over the country (and world!) are breaking into a collective sweat as we realise time is running out to figure out how to pack a healthy lunchbox our kids will eat, and how to fit it around life, work and Covid!

Fortunately, there are some amazing people out there (and little ole’ me) who have been working hard to make sure parents have all the help they need when it comes to packing a healthy lunchbox full of delicious real food without having to spend hours prepping and panicking.

So here are THE best resources I’ve found in my last few years of lunchbox packing, no matter who you are! There are guides to start you off, recipe books for inspiration, and photo round-ups you can just copy and repeat as needed. However you like to learn and work, there is something in here just for you:

6 Foolproof Steps to a Healthy Lunchbox in Minutes – not recipes, just an easy guide to help you start out right by giving you 4-6 steps to walk you through how to pack a balanced healthy lunchbox, including visual guides to portion sizes, a mix-and-match lunchbox ideas cheatsheet, advice on choosing the right lunchbox gear, and more… best for beginners or those who just want to start packing slightly healthier lunchboxes.

100 Days of Real Food school lunch round-ups – for visual learners who want to copy existing healthy lunchboxes and have someone make the food and packing choices for them.

Well Nourished Lunchbox e-book – for those who enjoy cooking and want more variety and veg in their lunchboxes as well as allergen-friendly alternatives.

Little Green Kitchen – for those who love a simple, pretty, vegetarian meal the kids will find beautiful that requires a little putting together but results in something incredible.

The Little Lunchbox Cookbook – for a simpler, more practical everyday collection that focuses on cooking just ONE lunchbox item and supplementing with healthy prepped items and shop-bought extras.

My Lunchbox Pinterest board – for loads of items divided into categories needed for a balanced healthy lunchbox (eg: proteins, carbs/wholegrains, veg & fruit, etc) if you are someone who finds it useful to visualise the separate components and batch-cook different items to mix-and-match.

Do you have any other healthy lunchbox resources you love to use? Share it with all of us in the comments below!