Hello people & to the little ones out there, this one’s for you!

BACK TO SCHOOL! Well not for me, my mini me (our personalities are identical, confirms her father). I cannot believe time has flown by so quickly, my 6 year old niece started grade 1 today!

At 6 am I was dead asleep, suddenly my phone starts buzzing (I still have no idea how I manage to answer the call), it was my little cutie Tahseen. She greeted me, asked me how I was doing & said, “Tasneem, I am all dressed in my school uniform, with my new stationary, books & lunch in my bag. I am ready to go to school now. My mum took lots of pictures, she will send them to you, I am super excited! Please pray for me! I love you lots! “. She spoke so well & mature over the phone, I swear if you heard her you’ll think she’s 10. An emotional & proud moment, so glad I did not miss that call…It made my year! Thank you my dolly for the call 🙂

Since I don’t have any little feet of my own, particularly running my mind up the walls. My sister Saadia’s kids are my everything. I totally adore all three of them! As my second mother & a health conscious cook, I asked her to share some of her healthy lunch tips for today’s post. Being the awesome sister that she is, she did it in no time! I found her weekly planner so incredibly informative, that I had to share it with you all!

Tip 1: Lunch boxes are a thankless job, but make sure each day your kid looks forward to opening the lunch box & feels proud of what mummy gave for lunch. Have a lunch box with separate compartments so food doesn’t shift & mix together.

Tip 2: Plan a weekly menu & abide by it.

Tip 3: Each day lunch should have all elements of nutritional food according to the food pyramid (protein, carbs, calcium, fruits & veg)

Tip 4: A water bottle is a must & pack 1 juice/low fat milkshake a day.

Tip 5: Stay away from fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolates as it makes the kids hyper active during the classroom time & unable to concentrate. Also keep away from the potato chips which contain 1 gram of salt in the 30gr packet & up to 3 grams in the salt & vinegar flavour.

Below is a link to my niece’s weekly school lunch planner. Feel free to check it out & use it as a guideline for your child’s healthy eating plan:

Tahseens-lunch-planner 2017

Honestly I am still trying to figure out, how does she do motherhood & look like the most gorgeous woman I know? Juggling so much on her plate, not forgetting to mention those other 2 busy bodies: Mohammed who is 2 and a half, & her last born Zinneerah who just turned 1 in December.

Tahseen leaves home every morning at 6.30am & returns home at 3.30pm in the afternoon. It is a long day for a little person. Therefore 2 lunch boxes of balanced & nutritional food are of utmost importance. Predominantly to lead a healthy physical & mentally energized lifestyle. Here are some pictures of Tahseen’s school lunches: