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Created alongside teachers, dietitians, researchers, and caregivers, the Lunch Box Guide encourages students to build nourishing lunches with real-life food planning skills.
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A Supportive Resource for Busy Teachers
The Lunch Box Guide is a flexible, classroom-ready tool that supports nutrition education with simple, engaging, plug-and-play activities. Use this resource as part of a larger nutrition or food literacy unit, as a stand-alone Canada’s Food Guide activity, or as a take-home connection.
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Lunch Box Guide: Downloadable
Want to use this in your classroom right away? Click below to download a copy of the Lunch Box Planner and Teacher Handbook.
Lunch Box Guide Activity #1: My Lunch Box Guide
A low-prep way to help students make connections between the foods they love and Canada’s Food Guide. Great for sparking meaningful c[...]
Lunch Box Guide Activity #2: Complete the Meal
With this worksheet, students look at real meals and complete them using Canada’s Food Guide. An easy classroom activity that gets students thinking critically about balanced meals – without extra prep work for you.
Lunch Box Guide Activity #3: Build Your Own Lunch Box
Students plan their own lunch with foods they enjoy. A fun, student-led activity that links everyday food choices to Canada’s Food Guide while keeping students engaged and curious.