What's for Lunch?
It's getting easier. Not eating grains. Or dairy. Or processed junk. The kids are actually liking most of the food I put in front of them. An occasional pout if there's too much green on the plate, but it's mostly a success! I think it'll be fun for me to share some of the lunches Jake takes to school. I get asked al lot, "Well, if he can't have bread...then what does he eat?" Well, he eats things like:
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| Leftover almond flour pancakes with almond butter/chocolate chips |
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| Nitrate free deli meat wraps with greens and pickles |
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| Chicken Apple Sausages, Deli Wraps and a Pickle (not pictured: Wednesday's omelette with veggies) I get a lot of meal ideas from mommy bloggers, specifically http://primalkitchen.blogspot.com/2010/08/launch-of-lunchbox-adventures.html and I also rely a lot on his leftovers to tell me what works and what didn't. These lunchbox containers are called Lunch Bots and can be purchased on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/LunchBots-Stainless-Steel-Containers-Bento/dp/B006T2U4AY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1332484999&sr=8-9 I chose them because they get really cold and stay pretty cold. That is important to me, being in Las Vegas where it can be 75 degrees after a mountain snow storm! I have the 4 divider, 3 divider, and single divider containers. I have gotten into the habit of making both of the kids lunches regardless if it's a preschool day for Charlie. I tend to be really good with leftovers and can generally whip up whatever for meals...but that is not the case with the kids lunches. I need to have a plan, meal ideas, ingredients IN the fridge. These lunches are made BEFORE I have coffee, mostly WHILE it's brewing. Creativity is not happening at that point. SO, I stock my fridge, bookmark ideas, and stick to the PLAN! |
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