15 Jul 5 Retro Lunch Box Sandwich Ideas That Don’t Use Ultra-Processed Fillings
My dad was ahead of his time. We weren’t allowed to eat processed meats until we were middle school aged in my family household. At the time I thought I was missing out. These days we understand that processed meats such as ham, salami, fritz (for those in South Australia, devon to the rest of Australia), commercial corned beef, sausages and bacon are considered ultra-processed foods as they are high in salt, saturated fat, and contain chemical additives or artificial preservatives such as nitrates/nitrites (linked to cancer). Get in touch with us to learn more about building a healthy lunchbox for your child.
Taking it back to 1988…
- Curried egg & lettuce
- 2 boiled eggs mashed
- A good quality whole egg mayonnaise
- Curry powder
- lettuce of your choice, I like butter or iceberg
- Cheese & Gherkin
- 2 Cheddar or Jarlsberg cheese slices
- Pickled gherkins, sliced
- Tuna and beetroot
- 1 x 90g tuna in olive oil, drained
- Sliced beetroot
- Omelette
- Cook 1 whisked egg in olive oil in a frypan and set aside on paper towel before adding to sandwich
- Cucumber & cream cheese
- Sliced Cucumber
- Cream cheese mixed with herbs such as dill and/or parsley
- Optional- add slivered almonds to the cream cheese mix to increase protein and add texture (as long as your school is not a nut-free zone)