Clinical nutritionist Sakshi Lalwani recommended easy food swaps to boost children's fiber and protein intake without overhauling daily lunchbox meals.
Swapping packaged potato chips for roasted lotus seeds or chickpeas provides a healthy crunch while preventing midday energy crashes caused by simple carbohydrates.
Additional recommendations include replacing sugary drinks with buttermilk, using whole-grain parathas, packing date-and-oat energy balls, and utilizing low-absorption cooking oils.