Mr Vitamins Naturopath Tanya Marinovich shares her best tips for making a healthy lunch box for kids.

  Shiny new school shoes, fresh stationary and uniform fittings all become part of the 'back to school routine'. Pre-planning you kids lunches may be on the backburner until the week of, or even night before! To help you stay on top of everything during this crazy time, we have put together our best back to school recipes that your little ones will love! Mr Vitamins naturopath Tanya Marinovich specialises in children's health and family health. She can share with you a new understanding of nutrition as well as addressing frequently asked questions about everyday health matters, combined with simple, tasty suggestions for healthy meals from breakfast through to dinner. At Mr Vitamins you can get many great ideas and fresh ways to look at food, purchase food and prepare food.  Discover new food resources that inspire you to choose fresh over fast. Try this delicious protein blast balls recipe below from The Lunchbox Revolution book – a great morning tea snack to keep you going to lunch time! Just make it, eat it, love it!

Recipe Protein Blast Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond meal
• 2 tablespoons protein powder (vanilla flavour works best)
• ½ cup goji berries
• ½ cup shredded/flaked coconut
• ½ cup chia seeds
• 6 medjool dates, pitted
• 1 tablespoons agave syrup
• 2-3 tablespoons tahini

Method

1. Place all ingredients into a food processor until well blended
2. Mixture should be quite dense
3. Then form into balls and roll in extra desiccated coconut
4. Refrigerate and enjoy!
5. Makes approximately 15