1 large glass of fresh fruit juice, large chunk of cheese, a tomato and 1 slice of whole meal toast
OR 1 egg, lean grilled bacon and a low fat grilled sausage

Mid morning snack:Dried apricots, raisins, dates and plain fresh nuts. 1 banana.

Lunch:

Meat, chicken or fish with vegetables or a large mixed salad which includes basil and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds ?A mug of ginger tea (make this yourself by grating half an inch of ginger root into a mug of boiling water and adding 1tsp honey). 

Mid afternoon snack:

Cheese, hard boiled egg or houmous with raw carrot, red pepper and celery, plus any fresh fruit

Dinner:

Thick root vegetable casserole or pasta with tuna fish and basil (for recipes for both of these, read on). Fruit crumble for dessert (recipe also below).

Also during the day, your child can eat a handful of semi-dried dates and a banana. Encourage them to drink at least three to four pints of fluid as well, mostly water but including weak tea, herb teas, natural fruit and vegetable juices and not more than two cups of coffee.