So after a couple of months racking your brain about how to entertain the kids every day, they’re finally back to school. School uniform check! Sports kit check! Stationary check! Healthy packed lunches…hmm not yet got that sorted?

With fresh news of Jamie Oliver getting out there to the schools once again and banning butter on sandwiches, I think we’re all realising how important it is for kids to get the right nutrients on a daily basis, without all the junk food. Another factor is that the food needs to keep them full throughout the day – a hungry child is a grumpy one!!

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Now I’m not a big fan of salads - usually they’re a bit too boring for me and I struggle forcing all the lettuce down. That being said I do enjoy a good Nicoise. I think that’s because there’s so much in it that it doesn’t feel like it’s a salad! I pretty much go with the flow when I create it but I thought I’d better look up a proper recipe. The one I found at Calorie King even has a healthy alternative that’s well worth a look.

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