Lunch Time
February 17, 2008
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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but the second most important meal is lunch. It is not a good idea to skip lunch, as this could mean you munch on high fat snacks all afternoon and your brain won’t function in its peak state. Missing lunch could mean headaches, lethargy, dizziness and difficulty in focusing mid afternoon. So for this column I want to focus on some healthy lunch suggestions.
Firstly if you are in a food court don’t be tempted by the greasy high fat take away foods, as they slow the system down and make you feel sluggish and tired. Instead go for healthy choices such as soups, kebabs, hamburgers, stuffed potatoes, stir fries, salads or Subway.
It is important to include some form of protein with your lunch e.g. low fat cheese, salmon, lean chicken or other lean meats, baked beans and fill your sandwich high with salad as well so you will feel full and satisfied. Having the good carbs such as wholemeal bread, pita or lavash breads, potato, rice or pastas will help you bounce through the day.
Instead of butter or margarine spread avocado on your sandwiches. Avocado is a mono-unsaturated fat, which is a much healthier choice but don’t overdo it. Protein is important. A salad sandwich is great but add a slice of low fat cheese, some pink salmon, skinless chicken or lean meat, which adds proteins into your day which in turn will help you power through the afternoon.
If you are trying to lose weight and you have a big lunch then I suggest that you reverse your meals so that dinner is a light meal, like what you would normally have had at lunchtime. If you’ve had a substantial lunch you may avoid grabbing high fat snacks to restore flagging energy levels later in the day.
If lunch is at a restaurant then order 2 entre size meals or choose grilled fish. Have potato wedges or really big chips instead of the thinly cut chips, the larger chips have less fat or better still ask for a jacket potato. Tomato based sauces instead of the high fat creamy ones are a better choice and if a dish has a sauce or a dressing then ask for it to be served on the side, then add as much or as little as you like. Alcohol will make you feel foggy and sluggish, not ideal if you’re on a deadline.
Annette’s cookbooks Symply Too Good To Be True 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Get Motivated & Lose Weight Double Audio CD are sold on her www.symplytoogood.com.au
This article was written by Australia’s Low Fat Queen Annette Sym.
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How to finally bring a hot meal to the table every night of the week - even if you work full time or think you have the craziest schedule on earth!