Keeley McGuire

Lunch Made Easy: Healthy Adult Work Lunches

2013-06-14T08:50:00.005-04:00

With the school year ending, for most families, this week seemed like a good one to focus on Healthy Adult Work Lunches. (Mom & Dad need to eat too!)
I don't just pack for Little Miss - I pack for myself, as well. Whether I'm at the office or traveling for work, it's important I have a healthy lunch to fuel me for the day!
My lunches are also now gluten free, nut free, and dairy free (& more). Here are some ideas + links to other adult work lunch round-ups I've posted to give you tons of inspiration!

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Lunch Made Easy: Quinoa Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Ideas

2013-06-07T14:15:00.001-04:00

This week Little Miss and I both had fun trying Quinoa Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly recipes in our Work & School Lunches!
I've included links and recipes in the post below. If you've not experimented with Quinoa, this is a great way to try! Quinoa is a gluten free and a complete protein. It actually has all nine of the essential amino acids, as well as, being a great source of fiber and iron. Offering 100% whole grain per serving (even though it's actually a seed, not a grain).
Towards the bottom of the post you'll also find our Quinoa Raisin Muffin recipe. Great for lunches, breakfast, or snacks!

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Lunch Made Easy: WEXY Lunch & Munch Bags {BPA Free}

2013-05-31T12:43:00.001-04:00

This week my Little Miss had a field trip to the zoo. I was glad I was able to take the time off to help chaperone, as well.
This trip also required disposable lunches for the both of us. We love reusing/ recycling strawberry containers or other leftover items when we have field trips, but this week we were excited to use our new WEXY Bags for the trip!

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Lunch Made Easy: Mommy & Me @CrunchAColor Lunches

2013-05-24T09:45:00.002-04:00

I was honored to be asked again to participate in the Crunch A Color™ Healthy Lunch Challenge!
Little Miss really enjoyed it the last time around, after we put ourselves to the challenge for a weeks worth of school lunches.
Our Chicken Salad Stuffed Brussels Sprouts earned us one of the winning spots and a feature in the Huffington Post and on Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution website! How cool is that!?
I always reiterate the importance of packing healthy lunches for Mom & Dad, not just the kids. So this week, I decided to get involved in the challenge right along with Little Miss. Packing a weeks worth of school and work lunches, trying to follow the Crunch A Color formula: At least 3 Colors, Healthy Grain, and Protein.

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My Date with Jerome Bettis "The Bus" {Football Legend & Severe Allergy Advocate}

2013-05-21T16:44:00.001-04:00

My Date with Jerome "The Bus" Bettis: NFL Running Back, Super Bowl Winner, Future Hall-of-Famer, & Severe Allergy Advocate.
Okay, it wasn't a real date but rather an interview. Never the less, this "NFL junkie of a Mama" was SO stoked to be speaking to such an amazing person about his own journey dealing with food allergies and anaphylaxis, as well as, the new The Severe Allergy & Anaphylaxis Playbook he developed with Auvi-Q.

Auvi-Q.com

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Lunch Made Easy: 6 Ways to use Salami for School Lunches

2013-05-17T21:49:00.004-04:00

My Little Miss loves salami. So this week, I challenged myself to come up with 6 creative ways to use it for lunch! These delicious ideas are great for both school or work. They also all happen to be fun non-sandwich ideas!
As always, our lunches are Allergy Friendly: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Tree Nut Free, Peanut Free, & more (see notes below for Dairy Free, Egg Free, & Soy Free options).

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Lunch Made Easy: Allergy Free School Lunchboxes + Crockpot Sloppy Joe Recipe!

2013-05-10T18:07:00.003-04:00

This week was another hodge-podge week of delicious allergy free school lunches for my Little Miss!
Some non-sandwich ideas, simple flowers of SunButter nut free spread, allergy friendly muffins, and leftovers.
Make sure to read through to the bottom of this post to also get our yummy Crockpot Sloppy Joe recipe. You'll love it - trust me - and nothing is better than using your slowcooker and coming home to a meal done at night!

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My Weekend at the GFAF Expo in Chicago

2013-05-08T13:03:00.002-04:00

Whew! Sorry this has taken so long to post - It has been nonstop around here since... well, Easter it feels like!
I was fortunate to be invited the weekend of April 20th & 21st to the GFAF (Gluten & Allergy Free) Expo in Chicago as an official blogger for the event.
It was a weekend of education, friendships, delicious food, and fun!

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Lunch Made Easy: Chebe Gluten Free Mix - One Box, Five Lunches

2013-05-03T09:53:00.003-04:00

When it comes to buying allergy friendly or gluten free foods, it can get expensive. I'm always trying to find new ways to share uses for products that can be budget friendly and also add fun to you or your child's school lunch box.
We have packed gluten & allergy free lunches with Chebe mixes before (click here to see previous posts including a pizza muffin recipe), but this time I wanted to show what you can do for a week with just one box!

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Lunch Made Easy: Allergy Friendly Lunch Box Ideas

2013-04-26T14:51:00.000-04:00

I hope you all had an amazing week! It's been one of ups and downs, with a side of busy busy busy at our house. TGIF!
No matter how crazy our days are, we always manage to find time and have fun with our food. :) If you gotta pack it, might as well enjoy it - right!?
This week in lunches, we had everything from Earth Day, to Allergy Free, Pandas, and even leftovers. Yummy!
As always, our school lunch box ideas are gluten, wheat, tree nut, peanut free & more:

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Lunch Made Easy: Happy Earth Day 2013!

2013-04-22T09:30:00.000-04:00

Little Miss and I had a lot of fun making these Dye Free, Gluten Free, and Top 8 Allergen Free Muffins to celebrate Earth Day today for her school lunch!
They're simple to make and packed full of nutritious ingredients - None of those icky artificial colors or expensive natural dyes! Just spinach and blackberries. That's it! Keep reading to see how we did it...

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Lunch Made Easy: @MOMables Gluten Free School Lunches

2013-04-19T14:55:00.003-04:00

My love of MOMables is deeper than my weekly recipe contributions to their blog.
The menu plans, tips, and bonus recipes are amazing inspiration and are used regularly in our household!
This week, we put MOMables to use in different ways each day. As always, our school lunches are gluten free, peanut free, tree nut free, & more!

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Today I choose HOPE. I want to live in a world of LOVE.

2013-04-15T16:41:00.001-04:00

Just today a friend sent her daughter to school with a heavy heart, after there were threats made against the schools in her county fearing their safety.

People after training for months, even years, conquering personal goals and battles ran today... family members stood by cheering them on... not knowing that their lives would change forever in a few short moments. Left with unanswered questions and serious injury to many.

There is a problem with the world we are living in.

We may not all agree - worship the same God, fight for the same laws... look the same, talk the same, have as much money or education as another, and so on and so on...

It’s time to end this. Now.

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Lunch Made Easy: Robots, Wraps, & Rocky Mornings

2013-04-12T11:59:00.001-04:00

I love when I look back on school lunches from the week and there's such a wide variety - creative robots, simple and cute pinwheels, and the slapped together last minute! lol It's real. It's our life. I love every day of it.
I was also thrilled to try a new brand of gluten & nut free sandwich wraps this week (more on what that brand was in just a minute).
Here's what we packed this week in our {Allergy Friendly Fun Lunches}:

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Lunch Made Easy: Leftovers - Cook Once, Eat Twice!

2013-04-05T12:01:00.001-04:00

"Cook Once, Eat Twice!" I learned this philosophy from MOMables and it makes packing lunches so much easier for my family.
As it worked out this week, Little Miss was on Spring Break from school but that doesn't mean we don't still pack lunches! Anywhere she goes because of her dietary needs - to my folks, the babysitter, or a friend's house - we pack it.
I was able to turn all our dinner leftovers into deliciously fun lunches this week!

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Join Me at the Expo! {GFAF Expo Chicago}

2013-04-02T10:35:00.001-04:00

I announced on Facebook about a week and a half ago that KeeleyMcGuire.com was selected as an Official Blogger for the GFAF Expo in Chicago!

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Lunch Made Easy: Nut Free & Gluten Free Fun Lunches

2013-03-29T11:01:00.001-04:00

This week we had a variety of fun themed school lunches - From Easter to Leftovers and even a Half Birthday!
{Allergy Friendly} Nut Free, Gluten Free, & More:

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Lunch Made Easy: Healthy Work Lunches for Mom {or Dad}

2013-03-25T10:23:00.001-04:00

I often post photos and details of my own healthy work lunches on my Instagram feed, but it's been a while since I've done a round-up on the blog itself. Today seemed like a good day to share!
Let's kick off Monday and spring with some yummy ideas on how to pack a healthy lunch for work {i.e. Adult Bentos}!

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Lunch Made Easy: Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, & More!

2013-03-22T15:41:00.001-04:00

Five Day, Five School Lunches!

We were thinking Spring this week, even though it snowed here. {Time to fire Phil!}

Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, & More:

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Lunch Made Easy: @CrunchAColor Healthy Lunches

2013-03-15T12:36:00.003-04:00

Crunch a Color® is an award winning nutrition game that's aimed to help make healthy eating fun!
I was thrilled when Jennifer, the mom and creator behind this healthy eating game, sent us her products to try. Little Miss, of course, looked forward to beating me in points for the week! Challenge accepted!

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Lunch Made Easy: Five School Lunches, Gluten & Nut Free

2013-03-08T10:46:00.001-05:00

Another week, another round-up of fun {allergy friendly} school lunches!
Here's what Little Miss enjoyed this week: Gluten Free, Nut Free, & More {see notes included with post for details}

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Lunch Made Easy: The Wizard of Oz

2013-03-07T11:00:00.000-05:00

Follow the Yellow Brick Road Somewhere Over the Rainbow And You'll Find... School Lunch!

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Lunch Made Easy: {Gluten & Nut Free} School Lunch Box Ideas

2013-03-01T12:47:00.001-05:00

Happy March! I am sooo ready for Spring, aren't you??
It was another fun filled week of school lunches here for my Little Miss, which means another great round up of ideas for you!
{Gluten Free & Nut Free} and More:

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{Allergy Friendly} Bento Lunch Packing Dream Giveaway!!

2013-02-26T08:13:00.001-05:00

Today is a very special day, my friends!
Exactly one year ago today my Little Miss started her {gluten free} journey. We had already been packing school lunches for over five years and eating {nut free} due to her food allergies, but this would be a life changing decision.
In the past year my Little Miss has changed so much! No more tummy aches. No more digestive problems. No more random vomiting. Her eczema is better. Her asthma is better. Her overall attitude is better... Because she FEELS better! I am one relieved and smiling Mama!! A day so special could not go without a celebration! That's why I've teamed up with some of my friends to bring you the ULTIMATE {Allergy Friendly} Bento Lunch Packing Dream Giveaway!!

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Lunch Made Easy: 20 Non-Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for Kids!

2013-02-22T11:58:00.001-05:00

Let's face it, we all know that {allergy friendly} and {gluten free} breads can be expensive. We also don't always have time to bake our own. Not only that, what if your kiddos don't even like sandwiches to begin with?!
We need some Non-Sandwich {Easy} School Lunch Box Ideas stat! Don't worry - I got you covered!

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