Many of us do not take enough time to eat lunch. Being mindful and taking time to eat is important. Try to take a break to enjoy lunch. Canada’s food guide has great tips to be mindful when eating.

For school-aged children and youth, they may only have about 20 minutes to eat lunch at school. For younger children, save time by peeling fruit when possible and cutting up foods into smaller pieces, before packing in their lunch bags. It is also helpful to have them practice opening containers to ensure they can do this themselves at school.