34 Photos That Show The Difference Between Aussie Snacks In The ‘00s Vs. Now

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    Lucinda Starr
    by Lucinda Starr

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. Remember the glory that was Nestle's Dunkaroos?

    2. Now you'll find the kids dipping celery sticks into hummus.

    3. Oh, and who could forget the crispy packets of Mamee Noodles?

    4. But today, the kids are snacking on ~zoodles~.

    5. We'll always have a soft spot for the oh-so-chewy goodness of space food sticks.

    6. These days, it's all about the protein-packed bliss balls.

    7. You were always the most popular kid at recess with a Le Snak packet in hand.

    8. Now, deconstructed snack boxes are all the rage.

    9. A trip to the canteen was never complete without a packet of Ovalteenies.

    10. Today's kids prefer to munch on choc dusted almonds and berries.

    11. Who didn't love seeing a packet of Snackabouts in their lunch box?

    12. Now you'll find avo-loaded crackers making an appearance in almost every lunch box.

    13. What about the bite-sized Tiny Teddys biscuits we all used to crave?

    14. Fast forward to today and raw vegan carrot cakes are how the kids get their sugar hit.

    15. How could you say no to the salt sensation that was Samboy chips?

    16. And you guessed it, today's parents are serving paprika covered kale chips instead.

    17. Seeing a sweet, creamy Go-Gurt in our lunch box would instantly make our day.

    18. These days, you'll only find dairy-free coconut yogurt on offer.

    19. Our obsession with Nutella began with these lunch box friendly packets.

    20. But today's kids are served up cacao smoothies instead.

    21. There was nothing as good as spending recess peeling Bega cheese stringers.

    22. Today's kids are sampling their way around the vegan cheese market.

    23. What ever happened to Uncle Toby's fruit roll-ups?

    24. And today, kids are opting to go au naturel with fresh fruit bowls.

    25. No lunchbox was complete without a chewy Curly Wurly.

    26. Now the kids are served dark choc nut bars for recess.

    27. Every Aussie kid in the ‘90s had a love affair with the oh-so-tangy Tasty Toobs.

    28. But never fear, today's kids have vege crisps to keep their snack hankerings at bay.

    29. Brekkie lived on in the uber-popular Milo snack bar.

    30. Now it's all about raw dark chocolate bars.

    31. There was nothing like crunching a packet of Rainbow Nerds.

    32. But today, kids opt for the healthier alternative of rainbow fruit skewers.

    33. And finally, there’s the tongue-burning sherbet that was Wizz Fizz.

    34. Kids these days? They’re drinking kombucha instead.