Canteen Food Cartering

In the lunch box, I can see several healthy foods. There is brown rice, which has more fibre than white rice, and some steamed vegetables such as broccoli and carrot. There is also a portion of protein, which looks like grilled chicken or fish, and a small container of cut fruit at the side. What I also noticed is that the food is quite colourful, and having different colours usually means a good range of nutrients.

During recess I usually buy from the noodle stall, because the queue moves quickly and I like the soup. On days when I have PE in the afternoon, I try to take a drink and some fruit as well, since I get hungry very fast. My mother sometimes packs me a sandwich if she wakes up early, and I actually prefer that because I can eat it while chatting instead of queuing.

Yes, I feel it helps a lot. When I eat a proper meal at recess, my energy lasts through the afternoon lessons instead of dropping suddenly. If I only eat something sugary like a sweet drink or biscuits, I feel alert for a short while and then become sleepy during class. Foods like brown rice and vegetables release energy more slowly, so I can concentrate better, especially during Maths in the last period when I get tired easily.