THE LUNCH YOU SHOULD BE EATING

Breakfast may be the most important meal, but lunch comes in a close second. What you eat can determine how much energy you will have for the rest of the day and whether you will overdo it at dinner. The following suggestions will keep you satisfied no matter what you have on your agenda. No Time to Fit In A Real Meal Give yourself permission to graze, healthily. Stock you desk with nutritious 200 calorie mini meals and have one every 3 to 4 hours to fend off hunger. Good picks are: oatmeal with 7 walnut halves or a cup of applesauce and a quarter cup of raisins Your Post Work Plans Include Beers and Burgers If you have to splurge in store, you may be tempted to skimp on lunch to save calories. But this approach will only lead to a binge. Instead, have a midday meal of cup of vegetable soup and half a sandwich, like turkey and avocado on whole wheat. Then eat the other half around 3 or 4 pm so you wont be extremely hungry at the restaurant. You Are Hitting the Gym Have a 100-150 calorie snack, like a cup of low fat yoghurt, an hour before your workout. Afterward, refuel with a green salad topped with lean meat, such as grilled chicken or tuna. The fibre in the vegetables fills you up, while the protein keeps protein at bay. Also make sure to rehydrate with at least one cup of water. Dont Be a Slave to Diet Claims Many people tend to eat more of something that is labelled as 'low fat'.Do not trust the food labels blindly. It is not always accurate. Check the ingredients to know what was really used to make the product.