3 of My Favorite (Paleo and Gluten Free) Resources for Back to School Lunch Ideas

Back to School Lunch Courtesy Nom Nom Paleo

I admit, I am a really lame cook, but having a son in 8th grade, and wanting to provide him the best meals available, I've searched around and found some great resources for me and for you.

Resource #1: Carrie Vitt's Deliciously Organic  This mom of two, and wife provides tons of great recipes using organic, unprocessed ingredients.

Resource #2: Sarah Fragoso's Everyday Paleo  Sarah has excellent recipes and 3 books about Paleo cooking.   I love the pictures and easy steps provides for her easy to follow recipes.

Resource #3:  Michelle Tam's Nom Nom Paleo  Mouthwatering photos and recipes here.  These will really inspire you to get cooking.  Check out her 5 Part Series of Paleo School Lunches, and she has a sweet Paleo cookbook app for the iPad.

more diet makeover ideas

Here's a "makeover" I just suggested for one of our boot campers.

Her diet is in black, my suggestions in blue.

Day 1:

Breakfast at 8:30am: 1 hardboiled egg. 1 cup coffee – no sugar or creamers

Snack at 10am: 1 apple Add some protein and fat, sliced turkey/almonds.

Lunch: salad w/no dressing. 1 pork tamales Cut out the "masa" or outer shell of the tamale...could be very high in calories depending on the brand of tamale.

Snack at 3pm: 1 orange  Once again, add some protein and fat.

Dinner: grilled chicken salad. No croutons.

Drank about a liter of water throughout my day

Day 2

Breakfast: 2 hardboiled eggs.   1 cup coffee – no sugar or creamers

Snack:  10:30am - 1 apple Once again, add some protein and fat.

Lunch: Mediterranean food – three beef kabobs, hummus, small salad and 1 pita bread Totally hardcore is to cut out the pita bread.

Snack: 4:30pm – 1 grapefruit  Once again, add some protein and fat.

Dinner at 7:30pm – sushi

Drank a liter of water throughout my day

Day 3:

Breakfast at 8:30: 1 hardboiled egg.  1 cup coffee – no sugar or creamers

Snack at 11:00am:  1 orange  Once again, add some protein and fat.

Lunch: foot long turkey sandwich from Subway. Filled with vegetables. Light mayo & mustard. Ditch the bread.  Keep the protein and vegetables.

Snack at 4pm: 1 orange and 1 apple

Dinner: chicken and beef bbq’d.  Over small portion of white rice. (About the size of my fist)  The BBQ beef...Was that made with a sugary based sauce???  Cut out the rice.

Drank a liter of water throughout my day

From the client..."I think what's hard for me is to cut the bread.  Even though I eat whole wheat bread I feel like I still need to eat it."

My response..."Cut out the bread, rice, etc., for 2 weeks straight.  Your cravings will be strong for about 4 days, and then you should be over it.  Increase your good fats too. Olive oil, avocados, etc.."

What To Eat To Lose Fat At Boot Camp Pasadena

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