Most school tuckshops sell a range of drinks. Drinks can be sold on their own, or as part of a meal deal or combo.
Choosing the...
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Healthier Tuckshops (FREE ACCESS) Resources
The Healthier Tuckshops program is a proud partnership between QAST and our funding partner, Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
The program is all about helping tuckshops serve healthy foods and drinks, in line with the Smart Choices strategy for Queensland schools. Available to all schools, the program offers a range of FREE online resources to help with healthy menu planning.
Healthier Tuckshops (FREE ACCESS) Resources
Our passion is children’s nutrition. On any given weekday, our kids spend just as many waking hours at school as they do at...
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Are you interested in doing more to manage waste in your school tuckshop?
Did you know that about one-third of all food produced...
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Anyone who has worked in a tuckshop will know timelines are significantly compressed compared to other foodservice operations,...
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Do you serve coated chicken products in your tuckshop?
Coated chicken products include (but aren’t limited to):
Chicken...
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Keen to make your tuckshop menu healthier and have no idea where to start? Healthy and profitable menus don’t need to be...
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An inclusive tuckshop menu is one that caters for the entire school community.
Children follow special diets for many...
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Coffee and coffee-style drinks contain caffeine and there are no clear guidelines around a safe level of caffeine consumption...
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Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in Australia, so it’s important to understand its different dietary...
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Whole grains are nutrient powerhouses that provide over 26 nutrients essential to support a child’s growth, brain function...
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Did you know children consume around 30% of their daily food intake at school? And most of this comes from the contents of...
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Gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, rye and barley-based products. These are generally foods such as bread, pasta,...
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It’s important to give students energy between meals, to help them learn and play. Snacks are a great way to get this...
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One of the best ways to teach our children to appreciate cultural diversity is through tasting and cooking foods from around...
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Easy, nutritious, cheap and quick – popcorn is a great addition to your snack menu.
When it’s air-popped and lightly...