By
Korina Richmond
How to host a healthy morning tea
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a community event that raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85, we want to change that, and we need your help. The important funds raised from your morning tea will help bring us closer to a cancer free future!
Did you know?
You can reduce your cancer risk by eating well, moving more and maintaining a healthy weight.
6,700 cancer cases in Australia each year could be prevented by eating more fruit, vegetables and fibre and eating less red and processed meat.
Improving your diet can be as simple as trying to eat more:
🥕 Vegetables, fruits and legumes. Fruit and vegies should form a major part of your daily diet. They these are a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Fibre is known to protect against bowel cancer.
🍞 Wholegrain breads and cereals such as wholegrain or wholemeal bread, brown rice and rolled oats. These foods are high in fibre and other nutrients to keep your digestive system healthy and prevent certain types of cancer.
Hosting a healthy morning tea provides a great opportunity to get more fruit, vegies and wholegrains into your day and promote cancer prevention messages to your friends and family.
How to make your morning tea a success!
- Decide what type of tea you would like to host… Is it going to be a fancy affair or a low-key catch up over a cuppa? Will it be with friends, family, your colleagues or your community group? Make sure you send out your invites with plenty of time so you can get the most participation out of your event!
- Each morning tea is as unique as the stories behind it, so let your guests know the why of your morning tea. Whether this be your own personal cancer story, that of a loved one, or the staggering fact that 1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime.
And as it’s your morning tea to host any way you like, make it personal by adding your own special touch to some fun activities, or dreaming up a theme! You’ll find plenty of fun games and ideas online at our website. People love having a good time for a great cause, so do things that everyone can get involved in! - Decide what delicious snacks to serve your guests! You can refer to our recipe page to create the perfect spread for your tea.
- Make your tea unique! Use the posters and bunting from your host kit or online, pop on a nice tablecloth, and get people to dress up! You could even play some fun music to set the scene.
- Make sure to share your fundraising page with friends and family via social media, encouraging people to donate – even if they’re unable to attend. Your morning tea is doing something incredible to help people impacted by cancer, so be proud and shout it from the rooftops! You might even inspire someone else to have their own morning tea, meaning you’ll be making an even bigger impact.
Recipes to use for your morning tea:
Want a quick and easy snack to prepare for your morning tea? Try this! Using only 7 ingredients our apple and cinnamon slice only takes 40 minutes to complete start to finish! It is nut free and vegetarian, perfect for hosting a large group of people.
Don’t know what to do with those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl? Save the bananas from the bin and whip up a batch of banana pikelets. This recipe is super easy, quick and tastes great. Why not make a double batch and freeze half so it’s ready for a healthy morning or afternoon tea a later date?
Our oaty biscuit recipe is quick and easy to make and is a perfect addition to your morning tea! The recipe makes 16 biscuits and uses rolled oats and wholemeal flour to give a fibre boost. It is very accommodating to all your guests as it is dairy-free, nut-free, and vegetarian!
This delicious cake made with whole oranges is packed full of nutrients and is a great addition to your tea that your guests will never forget. This recipe can be made ahead of time and popped into the freezer for up to 4 months or stored in a reusable container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Sign up to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and make it a bit different this year. Check out all the delicious recipes at the healthy lunch box website and start planning your morning tea today!
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