'Do lunch' and tuck in to charity's first ever Healthy Eating Week

A local charity wants you to 'do lunch' to celebrate its first ever Healthy Eating Week. Caring Cooks of Jersey is inviting Islanders, local businesses, schools, nurseries, clubs and associations to get an appetite for its big foodie week from Monday 12th to Saturday 17th June.

The aim of the lunchtime get-togethers is to share a meal, focus on healthy living and help raise money and awareness for the charity set up to positively empower and influence the Island’s children, and young people, to make healthy food choices.

If your lunches are lacking lustre, you can also book a cooking demo during the week and take home some simple and healthy ideas to liven up your lunchtimes.

Melissa Nobrega, Caring Cooks Founder said, “We’re so excited to be hosting our first ever Healthy Eating Week in June and are delighted to have Whitmill Trust Company Limited’s support for our ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ campaign”

“We hope it will not only encourage everyone to meet up over a healthy lunch and think about the importance of a healthy diet but also to raise awareness of the Let’s Get Cooking Programme we are delivering in primary schools, which is already having a huge impact on children’s behaviours, attitudes and learnings .”

Kiran Patel, Director at Whitmill Trust said, “We’re proud to be sponsoring this fantastic campaign and helping to raise awareness of the great work that Caring Cooks do to improve the health of the island’s children, now and in the future. We’ll definitely be doing lunch in our office!”

The charity will also be popping up in town during Healthy Eating Week with a stall offering healthy treats and showcasing its amazing new ‘Smoothie Bike.” Shoppers will have the chance to jump in the saddle and use pedal power to mix up a healthy fruity snack.

Mrs Nobrega said, “Our new set of wheels is perfect for schools, clubs, corporate and team building events and we hope to see some rider rivalry as Islanders get well on their way to their five-a-day!”

Plus look out for red skies at night in town in June when Fort Regent will be lit up red to highlight the charity’s Healthy Eating Week.