Sandy and Elsie Are on an ‘Omega-Sigla’ Mission to Encourage Kids to Eat

The Lady’s Choice mascots visited three schools in Taguig, Pasay, and San Jose del Monte with kids enjoying sandwiches and learning more about proper nutrition

School isn’t just about books and lessons. What kids eat matters too, since food helps sustain their energy throughout the day. Parents sometimes just put things together for their kids’ baon so that they have something to eat. But the good thing these days is that you can still give your kids sandwiches that are delicious and easy to prepare while helping provide the proper nutrients

This is what Sandy and Elsie, the beloved mascots of Lady’s Choice, have been advocating for.

To celebrate NutritionNutritionThe process of obtaining and using nutrients from food to support growth, energy, overall health, and proper body function. Month last July, the energetic duo went on a mission to bring more sigla to young learners. Sandy and Elsie visited three schools – Upper Bicutan Elementary School in Taguig, Jose Rizal Elementary School in Pasay, and Santa Cruz Elementary School in San Jose del Monte- to distribute sandwiches with flavors provided by Lady’s Choice.

Aside from the three schools, Lady’s Choice visited 45 schools during its program, with around 70,000 students getting sandwiches provided for them to taste.

But it wasn’t just about handing out sandwiches.

The kids were also given a fun reminder about the importance of proper nutritionNutritionThe process of obtaining and using nutrients from food to support growth, energy, overall health, and proper body function. and how eating well can help give them the energy they need to learn, play, and enjoy their day, giving them that omega-sigla.

A fun way to learn about nutrition

For parents, mornings can often be a rush. Between waking the kids up, getting them ready for school, and making sure they have everything they need, preparing a nutritious baon can sometimes feel like another task on an already long list.

This is where simple meals like sandwiches can come in handy.

Easy to prepare, easy to pack, and easy for kids to eat, a sandwich can be one of those reliable baon options parents can turn to. With the right ingredients, it can also be a delicious way to add variety and nutritionNutritionThe process of obtaining and using nutrients from food to support growth, energy, overall health, and proper body function. to a child’s school-day meals.

And for Sandy and Elsie, making nutritionNutritionThe process of obtaining and using nutrients from food to support growth, energy, overall health, and proper body function. exciting is part of the mission.

Through their school visits, the Lady’s Choice mascots brought smiles, energy, and an important message to thousands of children: eating nutritious food can help give them the sigla they need to make the most of every day.

Bringing ‘omega-sigla’ to young learners

NutritionNutritionThe process of obtaining and using nutrients from food to support growth, energy, overall health, and proper body function. Month may be celebrated every July, but the importance of encouraging healthy eating habits goes beyond one month on the calendar.

The habits kids build early can stay with them as they grow. That is why making nutritious food enjoyable and accessible is something both parents and communities can support.

Sometimes, it can start with something as simple as a sandwich in their baon.

For the thousands of kids who met Sandy and Elsie during their school visits in Taguig, Pasay, and San Jose del Monte, the experience came with more than just a tasty treat. It was also a chance to learn that eating well can help fuel busy days filled with classes, activities, playtime, and discoveries.

Nurturing healthy, active learners is a shared effort, and the Lady’s Choice Baon Buddies Roadshow brought this partnership between schools, families, and children to life in a fun and meaningful way.

By showing students how good food fuels their daily activities, classes, and playtime with essential omega-sigla, the initiative highlighted how parents, educators, and communities can work together to build lifelong healthy eating habits, one baon at a time.