When I didn’t work from home, my coworkers would constantly ask how I managed to pack a healthy lunch every single day. It really doesn’t need to be complicated: a protein, a starch (read about why white rice is healthier than brown and is a paleo approved starch HERE), a veggie, a snack.

Packing a healthy, paleo lunch is the easiest thing ever. AND IT SAVES A TON OF MONEY. Generally speaking, buying lunch everyday costs around $10, but packing your own 100% organic lunch is less than $5!

The big problem with buying lunch is that you never really know the ingredients. When I didn’t work from home, occasionally I bought food from my favorite local lunch spot or from the cafeteria at work. I know the meat and vegetables were not organic, but even more than that, they likely used cheap, rancid vegetable oils, MSG, soy and wheat.

When you pack your own, you know exactly what you’re getting.

I definitely recommend investing in good tupperware and lunch boxes. I always store food in tupperware, but it’s equally as easy to store leftovers in tupperware and pull ’em out of the fridge for a quick lunch the next day. I love these glass ones (no BPA!):

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

This is the best lunch box set ever:

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

This is another great option:

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

Lunch Ideas

This chicken nugget recipe is easy to make and saves really well.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

This protein and veggie packed meal from And Here We Are would be perfect for a flavorful lunch.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

Eat Fat Lose Fat’s Beef Fried Rice is perfect to make for dinner and bring to lunch the next day!

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

 And I’m seriously drooling over this lettuce wrap.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch! This is one of my favorite go-to lunch ideas, kind of like homemade Chipotle.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

And these pepperoni “chips” make a great snack, if you don’t eat dairy just leave it out.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

 Deviled eggs also make a tasty snack.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

This kebab recipe from And Here We Are would be great with a side of white or cauliflower rice and cucumber tomato salad.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

And I definitely recommend Real Food Kosher’s tips for healthy lunches; I mean how amazing do these salads look?!

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

 These lettuce wraps come together in minutes.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

This mezza for one recipe from And Here We Are would make a great light lunch, or even a hearty snack.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch! This tomato basil chicken comes together in minutes and would be great with mashed sweet potatoes.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

 Sometimes I’ll make a big batch of this simple salad on the weekend to eat throughout the week.

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!More lunch ideas:

  • wild salmon with roasted asparagus and potatoes
  • grass-fed steak salad
  • pan fried chicken with sautéed squash
  • bunless burger and sweet potato fries
  • bean-less chili (you could also freeze this)
  • shrimp stir fry with veggies over rice or cauliflower rice
  • grass-fed beef over spaghetti squash
  • chicken or steak with sautéed peppers and onions, side of rice or cauliflower rice

And here are some great snack ideas:

These step by step instructions will help you easily figure out how to pack a Paleo lunch!

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