everyday food Appropriate for everyday consumption

Encourage and promote these foods and drinks in your school or ECE service
Everyday foods are foods from the four main food groups. These foods and drinks are the healthiest choices. Most of the food provided should be everyday items.
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everyday food

Choose a variety of these different types of foods:

  • Vegetables and fruit
  • Milk and milk products (for example, yoghurt, cheese) and alternatives
  • Lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dried peas, beans and lentils
  • Breads, cereals, rice, pasta and noodles.

And drinks:

  • Water is the best drink. All plain water with nothing added is EVERYDAY.
  • Have plenty of water available every day.
  • Milk is also a great drink; serve milk after or between meals.
  • Serve whole milk to children aged 1–2 years.
  • Offer reduced- or low-fat milk to children from 2 years of age.

Everyday foods are the healthiest choices because, in general, they:

  • Are rich sources of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals
  • Contain less saturated fat and/or salt and/or added sugar
  • Help to prevent children consuming too many kilojoules (energy)
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