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This week marks the last week of the Lurong Living Paleo Challenge. It was an 8-week challenge and competition with points based on diet and WOD (workout) performance. Here is a round-up highlighting some of the lunches for work the last 2 months:    Fajita Chicken Salad w/dragonfruit Meatloaf w/sweet potatoes Pork Chili Beef Koftas Flank Steak w/Sweet Potato Hash Chicken Tenders Scottish Eggs                              Greek Sausage w/brussels sprouts packed in EasyLunchBoxes note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links

My husband and I are taking part in the Lurong Living Paleo Challenge again this year. We did this last year and it was a great way to sort of reboot/restart/reset our eating patterns since we over-indulged over the summer. Time to get rid of sugar cravings. Our children usually eats what we serve for dinner, but lunch is usually when I let Miss C have an sandwich or grain or a treat. Baby E is now eating regular food and drinks organic whole milk.  Mommy's Lunch: (paleo challenge - day 1) Pork chili pear and nuts packed in an  EasyLunchBox note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links Miss C's lunch: Cheese quesadilla with sour cream lettuce, rice and tomatoes (we had Mexican food for our "last dinner before the challenge" and this was leftover from Miss C's dinner that she wanted to pack for lunch) Breakfast: 2-ingredient banana pancake {paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free} Mash 1 banan...

BLT lettuce wrap almsonds, carrots and clementine packed in an  EasyLunchBox note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links

Mommy's lunch:  (Miss C had a similar lunch) Grilled Honey Chicken spinach, and yellow tomatoes with sweet potatoes and grapes Packed in an  EasyLunchBox Easy Grilled Honey Chicken  1 lbs chicken (breasts or thighs) Marinade:  1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce if not Paleo) 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp olive oil Mix marinade and marinate the chicken for at least an hour (or overnight). Grill the chicken till it's cooked. (I'd post directions on how, but my husband is the one the grills.) note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links.

Tortang talong (eggplant omelet) is usally made with sauteed ground pork. But I made this really quick version because I didn't have pork and I had my husband throw the eggplant on the grill while he grilled chicken sausages.   Mommy's Lunch: Eggplant Omelet,  quick tomato salad (EVOO, splash of vinegar, salt and pepper) pears Packed in an  EasyLunchBox Eggplant Omelet (Tortang Talong) -chinese eggplant (long and slender, not the fat ones) -1egg (more if using more than 1 eggplant) -salt & pepper (to taste) Grill or roast chinese eggplant (long and slender) until tender. Peel off the chard skin and mash the eggplant flat while keeping the stem. Beat the eggs, add salt and pepper. Heat coconut oil (or preferred frying oil). Place the eggplant flat on the pan and pour the egg on top.  Flip the omelet when one side has browned.  Filipinos typically serve this with rice. For a more authentic Tortang Talong (st...

We (Daddy+Mommy) started the Lurong Living Paleo Challenge this week. It's a challenge where we can earn points by our diet, performance in WODs, goal-setting, etc. So adult lunches will be Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, and dairy free. I will miss my rice and soy sauce, but it's only 8 weeks! I'm looking forward to the discipline and trying out new recipes in the next 8 weeks.  Wish us luck! Mommy's Lunch: Chicken Sausage  Grilled zucchini drizzled w/olive oil & dried Italian herbs sliced tomato peach nuts (hazelnuts/cashews/almonds) Packed in an  EasyLunchBox note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links.

Mommy's Lunch: Almond-crusted chicken strips green beans, tomatoes grapes, and strawberries mother's milk tea packed in an  EasyLunchBox note: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links Almond-crusted Chicken Strips:  inspired by this recipe from Allergy-Free Alaska 1.5-2 lb. chicken breast (cut into strips) 1 cup almond flour/meal 1 tbsp ground flax 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 black pepper 1/2 tsp dried parsley 2 eggs - preheat oven to 425 ° - mix dry ingredients in a deep plate - beat egg in a separate bowl - dip chicken strips in egg then coat with almond flour mixture - place in single layer on a baking sheet  (use parchment or Silpat to prevent from sticking) - bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway.

Meatloaf (Paleo) and sweet potatoes cucumbers and clementine packed in an  EasyLunchBox My husband made the meatloaf with ground beef, shredded carrots, chopped onions, eggs and spices. He cooks the way I do (experimental, using recipes as "guidelines," adding stuff here and there.) Otherwise, I would share the recipe with you.

My husband is doing a Crossfit Open Challenge and decided to go Paleo(ish) during the next 6 weeks. We have a very busy schedule, both of us working full time and then working out in the evenings, (with Miss C tagging along with her own jump rope,) we needed to utilize our slow cooker (crock pots)  and plan out our dinners ahead of time. The other day we tried a recipe for Pork Carnitas from Mom Gone Paleo . It was yummy. We altered it based on the availability in our pantry (we had no cinnamon and green chilies.)  Rub your pork shoulder with the following the night before: 1 tsp of each: cumin, coriander, sea salt, ground pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic (we used fresh garlic) The next morning, slice one onion and place at the bottom of the crock pot, add 1 cup of chicken broth. Place the pork right on top and cook on low for 8 hours.  Shred the pork and put it in a baking sheet and place under the broiler for 5 minutes to give it a slight crisp.  ...