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What does a healthy, balanced diet contain? Carambola Kidz know the key is eating a range of foods in the right amounts for how active you are.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are needed for energy in the body. They are found in breads, grains and fruit. A Carambola Kidz Lunches provide many different sources of carbohydrates such as hi-fibre breads, rolls, rice cakes and fruits.

Proteins

Proteins are our building blocks. They build muscle, tissue and skin. Carambola Kidz uses only top quality sources of protein. Our ham, chicken, turkey, eggs, tuna and cheese come from the top suppliers in Ireland who can provide full traceability on all their products.

Fats

Contrary to popular belief not all fats are bad. Fat is needed for insulation, supporting the brain and providing energy. It is important to choose only good sources of fat. That's why at Carambola Kidz we promise to never include foods with high volumes of saturated fats.

Vitamins

We need all the vitamins found in fruits, vegetables, meats and grains. The following is a list of some of the vitamins found in Carambola Kidz lunches and the functions they perform in the body.
  • Vitamin A  - Needed for the eyes and lungs.
  • Vitamin B  - Aids concentration and memory. Supports the nervous system and digestion.
  • Vitamin C - Supports the immune system.
  • Vitamin D  - Needed for absorption of calcium.
  • Vitamin E - Aids circulation and skin.
  • Vitamin K - Helps the blood to clot.

The food pyramid

Look what a Carambola Kidz lunch provides: 
  • 1/3 of a child's daily nutritional requirements. 
  • 45% of the essential protein necessary to build strong muscle. 
  • Vitamin B1 stabilizes the appetite and improves digestion, as it is not stored in the body it needs to be replenished daily. 
  • Eating Carambola Kidz lunches daily ensures 34% of our Vitamin B1 needs. It also provides 89% of the recommended daily allowance for Vitamin C, thereby helping to boost the immune system. 
  • Carambola Kidz lunches are low in sugar, trans- fatty acids, additives and preservatives. 
  • Children are heading into young adulthood and we want to assist them in any way we can in this process.
To find out more about the specific nutritional information of our menu items please click here.

The World Health Organisation recommends...

...that our diets:
  • achieve energy balance and a healthy weight.
  • limit energy intake from total fats and shift fat consumption away from saturated fats to unsaturated fats and towards the elimination of trans-fatty acids.
  • increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, and legumes, whole grains and nuts.
  • limit the intake of free sugars.
  • limit salt (sodium) consumption from all sources and ensure that salt is iodized.
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