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rhuba · 10th June, 2009

course. the lunch box diet is the brain child of simon lovell.

basically you make up a 'lunch box' and that is all you're allowed to eat between breakfast and lunch. the idea is that you pick from the box throughout the day, rather than grabbing unhealthy snacks or having a set lunch. it keeps your metabolism steady, so you're never starving, and you get your 5 a day in the box alone.

he gives you three categories:

1. vegetables. should be 45-60% of your box. you need to choose 5 different types: each a different colour (ie. rainbow of veg) today i have cauliflower, spinach, sugar snap peas, red cabbage, and mushrooms. not quite a rainbow, but i'm just using up what i've got in at the moment.

2. protein, should be 15-30% of your box - 80g for red/ white meat, 100g fish/sea food/tofu etc. also in this category is beans and pulses. today i had 80g mackerel left over from last night (160 cals)

3. dressings, 10% of your box - can include 'healthy' oils: rapeseed, olive etc. things like balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, seasonings etc. didn't have a dressing today as i like my veg without, but i may start bringing a small pot of hummus to dip in etc.

i'd recommend his book if you fancy trying it, about £8 from amazon. or google the 'lunch box diet' and there's a website and forum thing as well.
if you want any recipes just read my diary lol.

it's pretty sensible, most of the advice, but i think the structure is definitely something i can work with, and with so few cals during the day, it leaves a lot left for my evenings, which is where i fall down.

hopefully that helps a bit serafyn. you're welcome to share any opinions about what i'm doing right/wrong and make any suggestions about where i should change things.

ultimately i'm going to try and phase out all artificial colours and sweetners, but at the moment i absolutely neeeed my jelly and diet coke to keep me sane!!

10th June, 2009	#4 (permalink)
rhuba i really don't know life rhuba's Profile Albums rhuba's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th February, 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 25 Diet: optimum nutrition and lots of exercise! Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 09.01.2012 Start Weight: 189lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: Whenever i get there! BMI Information: Start BMI: 29.6 Current BMI: 28 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 32lb % Lost 5.29%	course. the lunch box diet is the brain child of simon lovell. basically you make up a 'lunch box' and that is all you're allowed to eat between breakfast and lunch. the idea is that you pick from the box throughout the day, rather than grabbing unhealthy snacks or having a set lunch. it keeps your metabolism steady, so you're never starving, and you get your 5 a day in the box alone. he gives you three categories: 1. vegetables. should be 45-60% of your box. you need to choose 5 different types: each a different colour (ie. rainbow of veg) today i have cauliflower, spinach, sugar snap peas, red cabbage, and mushrooms. not quite a rainbow, but i'm just using up what i've got in at the moment. 2. protein, should be 15-30% of your box - 80g for red/ white meat, 100g fish/sea food/tofu etc. also in this category is beans and pulses. today i had 80g mackerel left over from last night (160 cals) 3. dressings, 10% of your box - can include 'healthy' oils: rapeseed, olive etc. things like balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, seasonings etc. didn't have a dressing today as i like my veg without, but i may start bringing a small pot of hummus to dip in etc. i'd recommend his book if you fancy trying it, about £8 from amazon. or google the 'lunch box diet' and there's a website and forum thing as well. if you want any recipes just read my diary lol. it's pretty sensible, most of the advice, but i think the structure is definitely something i can work with, and with so few cals during the day, it leaves a lot left for my evenings, which is where i fall down. hopefully that helps a bit serafyn. you're welcome to share any opinions about what i'm doing right/wrong and make any suggestions about where i should change things. ultimately i'm going to try and phase out all artificial colours and sweetners, but at the moment i absolutely neeeed my jelly and diet coke to keep me sane!! __________________ In you I see dirty In you I count stars In you I feel so pretty In you I taste god "Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there."