The 2026 Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards take the guesswork out of choosing lunches that are healthier and more affordable.
The Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards are back and bigger than ever before! These annual awards help make it easier for Aussies and Kiwis to pack healthier lunches for school or work.
The winners of the 2026 Healthy Food Guide Lunch Box Awards were decided based on strict nutrition criteria, affordability, accessibility and, of course, taste. Knowing what products are dietitian approved helps the consumer cut through the confusion over what to pack for lunch and get the biggest nutrition bang for their buck.
Managing editor Jenny de Montalk says “Packing a lunchbox with healthy food that kids will actually eat is a constant challenge for parents. The Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards were conceived so parents and caregivers can get the most value for their money spent at the supermarket and, hopefully, their children will bring home nothing more than the wrappers.
“But the Lunchbox Awards are not just for kids. We’ve also identified which products are the tastiest and most nutritious for you to take to work or study. Packing your own lunch means you know exactly what you’re getting, and the products we’ve chosen are not just convenient for busy people but can also be trusted to be good for you.
“When the guesswork is taken out of which products are the healthiest options, you can feel confident the affordable lunch you’ve packed is providing what you need to get through the day, whether at work, uni or school.
“And, because we know how busy life can get and making lunch from scratch isn’t always an option, we’ve introduced the Healthy Takeaways category, to help people know what the best options are to buy when time is short.”
From sandwich breads to nutritious takeaways and snacks, we’ve sorted the best from the rest.
The winners are announced in the Feb/Mar issue of Healthy Food Guide magazine and the full winners list can be viewed online at lunchbox.healthyfood.com.
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