There is no ebook version available at this time...we'll let everyone know when that changes.  However, the paper version is only $10.95, and it's available worldwide.

Thank you for your interest and support!

JS

M.

BTW, I'm trying your Paleo Scramble tonight.

Great website. Thank you!!

You can relax the "no snacking" rule for growing teenagers, who most likely need the extra energy, as long as the foods available contain complete protein.  Especially if he's eating lunch at school (usually both gross and inadequate) and not eating breakfast, which will leave him ravenous when he gets home...the extra afternoon meal is probably necessary.

Paul's ideas are very good.  Additionally, mashed potatoes (with plenty of butter) can be quickly microwaved and eaten, as can white rice...but make sure they're eaten with some meat!

JS

I'm with you (and this article) on the snacking. Unfortunately it is something we have all done around this house for a long time, but that was when we were eating lots of whole grains/beans/light on meat and fat. I need to train myself not to snack as well; honestly, some of it is just habit. However, my son rarely eats breakfast and his school lunch is so-so in nutrition, so he's probably ravenous for "real" food when he gets home. I think I'll make an effort to have a small "meal" waiting for him (not unlike "tea" for kids in the UK?) rather than having him troll for snacks all afternoon. That might tide him over until dinner and help train him to space his eating.

Wow! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.
Wishing you the best of health,
M.

Look into making pate – it's really not difficult. Home made often has a more loose consistency, but it's so much better.

Also, look at Potted Shrimp – basically, shrimp (in the UK, these are a different breed to what is called shrimp in the US, but either will do … small, Icelandic prawns would be perfect), mace and butter … set in the fridge.

Potted Meat is not too difficult: http://livingintheiceage.pjgh.co.uk/2011/06/potted-beef.html

How about a smoked mackerel spread? http://livingintheiceage.pjgh.co.uk/2012/11/smoked-mackerel-pate.html

You get the idea …

Again, whatever you put this real food on is simply a means of getting it to your mouth. Simply, a spoon will do.

Back to the post in hand …

J showed us how snacking is not good. I've commented above that going from meal to meal and savouring the hunger in between is a good thing. Eat full and real meals when you do.

That said, I remember when I was "a growing lad" in a vegetarian household! I ate a lot of oats … enough to make anyone think I was a horse 😀 I would have been very envious of a fridge stocked with some boiled eggs, a bowl of shredded meat and a handful of lettuce leaves to make a wrap with, fuelling my long evenings of homework and revision.

Again, while snacking is not ideal, perhaps it's more a case that your lad needs a further meal … and so, offering good, real food for a small meal is a good thing. Proper protein and fat really can't be wrong. Carry on. I hope the links give some more ideas.

My motto on a couple of paleo forums is: "Needs more fish ..." ... I do think everyone could do with more oily fish in their diets. Mackerel, sardine, sild, herring, even salmon; all good, all make good pates, all work well simply cooked, chilled and crushed onto anything that can be pushed into your mouth 😀

The rice cakes are Lundberg Organic, so fairly straightforward but I agree it shouldn't get in the way of his eating more nutritious food. We are following Perfect Health Diet, which does call for a small amount of white rice and potatoes, and with time I'm sure we'll figure out what the right amount is for each of us.

Interestingly, my son hasn't once in the last month (since we started doing PHD) asked for bread, which we used to eat a lot of. I've increased the amount and frequency of meat, plus fat like good butter on the sweet potatoes, that we have at meals and I think that has been very satisfying for him!

Thank you again!!

Do check the ingredients, though, since pate is often bulked with some kind of rusk. More artisan pates will be little more than liver, fat and spices.

Rice cakes are not altogether evil. You'll find many of us here are not averse to some white rice, especially the more active folks. The difficulty is finding one that is not laced with all manner of rubbish like MSG or so-called "yeast extract" which is practically dressed up MSG.

Purity is the key. Simple, straight-up rice cakes are okay, but not great for the long term since they get in the way of eating really good food. When grazing, you really want to build up with protein.

You'll find a way …

Meanwhile, you've got some more ideas.

I love your description of bread being a means of communicating good foot to the mouth. I was thinking that rice cakes could play that role, but your suggestions of celery, etc, are much better.

Thanks again!
M.

Guacamole? Well, just pureed avocado ... lovely with those eggs he likes and really nice with that shredded meat when going on a fridge raid.

Pate? Pah-tey 😀

Bread is just a means of communing good food to the mouth ... there are all manner of things that can be used instead. Chicory leaves (Endive, in US, I think), celery, small lettuce, mushrooms; try to steer him towards something on real food.

Meanwhile, those eggs will see him on and on ... HTH.

He used to eat bread with jam and peanut butter for snacks, and tons of fruit. I've been transitioning our family to an eating plan like Perfect Health Diet, so I'm no longer buying bread but I do buy rice cakes with seaweed as a substitute (which he eats plain). I've thought of keeping deviled eggs around (my son likes those), but am having trouble coming up with other good foods to have available for raiding quickly from the fridge.

Great posts. Thank you!