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Which plant-based milk is best?

There is such a wide range of plant-based milks available, from soy and almond to rice and oat. But which ones are the best choices?
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Are some sugars better than others?

There are lots of different foods and drinks that contain sugar. Often these sugars are added during food processing, and these are the ones that should be limited.
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Activity: Protect your smile!

Oral health is especially important for children under 5. This resource is designed to make caring for little teeth fun!
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PDF (12 MB) Winter 4-week cycle menu including recipes

PDF (12 MB)

This 4-week cycle menu meets our highest (Pā-Harakeke) level of our Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award. You can use it as a starting point or use in its entirety. Being seasonal, this helps to keep the cost of food down.
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PDF (9 MB) Summer 4-week cycle menu including recipes

PDF (9 MB)

This 4-week cycle menu meets our highest (Pā-Harakeke) level of our Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award. You can use it as a starting point or use in its entirety. Being seasonal, this helps to keep the cost of food down.
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Kōrero me te kai

Kai time is a special opportunity for tamariki to create respectful relationships with Kaiako, and have their needs met and socialise.
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Mealtimes matter

Whānau meals provide valuable moments for tamariki to learn important social skills which nurture a sense of belonging.
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Salternatives

Re-train your taste buds to enjoy less salt by substituting it with one or more of these options when you are preparing and cooking food.
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How processing changes food

Large amounts of the kai we eat is processed. Processing makes kai available to us even after the harvest season has passed. It can also make kai taste better and safer to eat.
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Activity: Where does our food come from?

We often purchase kai without knowing where it has come from. This learning activity is designed to get tamariki to start thinking about sources of the foods they eat.
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Lesson 8 - Food processing

A large amount of the kai we eat is processed. Show ākonga how kai from everyday ingredients are changed by processing with the morphing kai activity.
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Physical activity

The whole whānau can benefit from physical activity, so why not move more together.
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