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Healthy fast food

Instead of...

  • Fried chicken takeaways, about $30 for a family meal

    try

    Rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and salad

    About $15 for a family meal. Time: 10-minute supermarket visit.

  • A takeaway burger meal, more than $30.00 for a family meal

    try

    Fast home-made burgers and salad

    Less than $15 for a family meal. Time: less than 30 minutes to make at home.

 

Celebrations

Add some delicious healthy options to your celebrations.

Yoghurt parfait
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Perfect for an after-school treat that the kids can make themselves. This parfait is also fantastic when you need a quick dessert for a celebration.

Don't get put off if grapes and strawberries are too expensive - use any canned or fresh fruit that is low-cost at the markets or supermarket.

Tropical fruit salad
Preparation time: 40 minutes

A refreshing healthy dessert.

Fruit platter and yoghurt dip
Preparation time: 5 minutes

Fruit on its own is a great snack, but the yoghurt dip adds a fun variation for kids. Fruit cut into bite-sized pieces is easy to eat and goes a long way.

Fruity faces
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Fruity faces are especially popular with younger children.

Pipi soup
Preparation time: 45 minutes

Kaimoana at its best.

Baked rice pudding
Preparation time: 2 hours

An easy, healthy milk pudding. Great served with fresh or tinned fruit.