After winning last year’s search for Australia’s Healthier Lunchboxes, Sunshine local Christine Kyriacou and son Finn are urging other families to get involved in the initiative this time around – with the opportunity to win thousands of dollars on offer.
The annual campaign – delivered by Life Ed, a charity that provides health-education to schools – aims to educate children about food related facts to encourage them to make healthier choices.
“Packing a healthy lunchbox each day is important to me as I want to fuel my son’s brain and body with good food to keep him going throughout the long school day,” Ms Kyriacou said.
“Being involved in the competition last year really challenged us to pack a big variety in our son’s lunchbox, to keep him full, happy and coming home with an empty lunchbox each day.
“We tried to include foods from each category – protein, carbs, fruit, vegies, and dairy. We still follow this rule today, but we also pop in a snack a couple of times a week to balance it out.“
Ms Kyriacou was one of 10 winners, selected from across the country, for last year’s campaign.
She won for Finn’s lunchbox, which was filled with a beef and cheese wrap, homemade banana bread, homemade zucchini slice, rockmelon, kiwi fruit, dragonfruit, strawberries and an apple.
According to Life Ed Australia chief executive, Russell D’Costa the four-week initiative, ending on February 28, is all about shining a light on practical ideas and inspiration for school lunches.
By sharing a photo of their child’s healthier lunchbox, families will be in the running to win a share of the record prize pool worth $18,000.
Details: lifeed.org.au/australias-healthier-lunchboxes/
