Lunch Box Diet

I found this interesting diet, called the Lunch Box Diet, on a new diet blog I've been peaking around at. It's called the Lunch Box Diet, and the concept is to fill a plastic lunch box 60% full with fruits and vegetables, 30% lean proteins and 10% dressings.

Although the creator, Simon Lovell a personal trainer from England, dislikes calling the concept a diet, although it's been covered by Elle Magazine as so. The idea is to munch on the contents in the lunch box for lunch and dinner, every hour throughout the afternoon.

Personally, I think the idea is valid, but question its practability. For those constant snackers, sticking to the 60/30/10 idea and only relying on the box may be a helpful way to get through the day. The boxed multi-meals will definitely combat over eating. In addition, pre-packing meals for the day is a good way to insure you make all your fruits and veggies in for the day.

However, many women are on hectic schedules that end with coming home and fixing dinner for some hungry little ones. Creating dinner out of your box may be a problem then.

Ideally, I think the lunch box plan is great for a single woman with a hectic work life. If you're on the go, in the office past 5, or find yourself looking for a quick solution to dinner solo; a lunch box meal plan could be a good solution to your munching habits.

Here's a link to the Elle Magazine review, and another to Simon's diet site. What's your take? How do you keep from snacking throughout the day? Would the lunch box diet work for you?