Healthy food swaps

Small changes can make a big difference to the foods and drinks in your early childhood service.

Try swapping some ingredients or meals on your menu for these healthier alternatives, to make the foods and drinks available more nutritious for young children.

SWAP THESE FOODS...	...FOR THESE HEALTHIER OPTIONS
Salami, kabana, Strasburg, Devon or middle bacon	Lean ham	Canned fish in spring water	Sliced chicken or turkey breast
Sausages and sausage mince, frankfurts and hot dogs	Lean burgers	Lean beef or lamb mince	Lean beef
Sausage rolls and pies	Baked beans on toast	Mini pizza faces	Toasted sandwiches
Jelly	Fruit yoghurt	Fruit platter	Canned fruit or custard
Chips	Plain popcorn	Baked pita wedges
Cakes and sweet biscuits	Fruit toast with ricotta and berries	Pikelets	Wholemeal muffins
Potato gems	Jacket potatoes	Sweet corn	Falafel
Ice cream and icy poles	Frozen fruit pieces	Fruit smoothies	Fruit yoghurt
Juice or cordial	Water	Plain milk
Cream, sour cream or coconut cream	Reduced fat coconut milk	Evaporated milk	Ricotta cheese or natural yoghurt
Butter, CophaTM, ghee or lard	Mono- or poly-unsaturated oil	Margarine

SWAP THESE FOODS...

...FOR THESE HEALTHIER OPTIONS

Salami, kabana, Strasburg,
Devon or middle bacon