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whitebread cream cheese sandwich; Cheestring; smoothie tube; Dairylea Dunkers, grapes and cucumber. “You did well to include cucumber and grapes but it’s high in dairy from the cheeses. Maybe replace the Dunker with Corn Thins, switch brown bread for white and replace the Cheestring with edamame pods, which are fun to eat.” Star rating: 3

gluten-free bread with hard goat’s cheese; oat cakes; fruit and veg with olives. “This lunchbox has a lovely mix of fruit and veg and contains olives, which are full of good fats. Try increasing the protein by switching the cheese filling to egg or salmon, or ditch the sandwich for a slice of frittata with cheese and veg in it.” Star rating: 4

KITTY’S cream cheese sandwich on Vogel soya & linseed bread; carrots and cucumber, salted popcorn; blueberries and grapes; Goodies dried fruit bar, fruit Yoyo and Suckies yoghurt pouch. “This lunchbox has some lovely colours, and the bread is great, as it is seeded and wholegrain. However, it’s high in fruit sugars. Kids’ food such as Yoyo’s and Goodies bars can be a lovely occasional treat but are too high in sugar to be a daily addition to a lunch box. Replace them with raw, fresh coconut, which will provide sweetness plus essential fat and protein.” Star rating: 3.5