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What are your plans for lunch today? Do you get to work, or will you serve someone in a restaurant? We can not even think about our lunch until our bellies start to complain, but planning ahead can be beneficial to our health and our wallets! Extra thought can go a long way.
Take healthy meals making takes a little extra planning, but your body will thank you! Before going to the grocery store, think about what you want to eat this week and make a list. Prepare a couple of meals at the weekend, go and pack ready-to-residual portions. Clean and chop fruits and vegetables when you come back from the store so they are ready to a moment's notice for a healthy snack or add to your main course.
Lunch is an important meal that helps fuel your mind and body for the rest of your work day. In addition, eating meals from your workspace gives your mind a break so he can come back, re-loaded. A delicious balanced breakfast should include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. Eat your breakfast mindfully rich in nutrients and enjoy every bite!
Did you know?
- Only 1-5 step away from their desks for lunch.
- The American Diabetes Association recommends two large meals a day, as opposed to six small meals a day.
- The amount of energy is consistent with how many calories we eat, not when we eat them.
- grocery stores like Giant have applications that help in your savings and meal planning money
Tips for Healthy Lunches :!
- Tips for portion control: Use a smaller plate, bowl, or a portable container. Serving food before eating. When eating out, choose a smaller size option, share a dish, or take home part of your meal
- Eat more of these :. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains and nonfat milk or 1% dairy products. These foods have the nutrients you need for health (potassium, calcium, vitamin D, and fiber)
- Eat less of these :. Foods high in solid fats, added sugars, and salt. As cakes, cookies, ice cream, candy, soft drinks, pizza and fatty meats like ribs, sausages, bacon and hot dogs. Use these foods as occasional treats, not food everyday
- Choose water :. Cut calories by drinking water or non-sweetened drinks. Soda, energy drinks and sports drinks are a major source of added sugar and calories in American diets.
Read the tips of additional meals by the National Institutes of Health!
Sources: American Diabetes Association, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Agriculture, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, American Dietetic Association, strategies and EAP LifeWork Adventist HealthCare. The Health Council of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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