01/09/2026
Back to School with a Brace 🎒💙
Heading back to school with a brace? A little bit of planning can make lunchtime so much easier!
🥪 Go for easy, comfortable foods — sandwiches, wraps, pasta, rice dishes, fruit, yoghurt and other foods that are easy to eat without feeling too full or uncomfortable.
💧 Keep hydrated — water is your best friend throughout the school day. A reusable water bottle makes it easy to keep sipping between lessons.
🍎 Pack snacks — smaller snacks such as fruit, crackers, cereal bars or yoghurt can be useful if a big lunch feels uncomfortable.
⚠️ Things to be mindful of: Fizzy drinks, flavoured water and hard and sticky foods, these can break your brace.
And remember, there isn't a one-size-fits-all “brace diet”. Listen to your body and follow any specific advice you've been given about eating and drinking with your brace.
Back to school, back to routine — and you've got this! 💙🎒