Healthy B.P.M.

Lunch is an important meal, so don’t skip it, no matter how tempting. Many people believe that eating a big breakfast means that lunch is unnecessary, but that’s simply not the case. When you don’t eat lunch, you are more likely to snack during the day on unhealthy foods or overeat at suppertime. Your body also becomes depleted of nutrients when you skip lunch, so it s better for you to always eat lunch, even if it means making a bit of extra free time available in your day. However, it still should be healthy, even if it’s from the vending machine.

If you are at work or school over lunchtime, you can save lots of money by carrying a lunch rather than grabbing lunch from a fast food restaurant or the cafeteria. And if your workplace café doesn’t offer healthy selections, maybe it’s time for you to make some noise about it. Until then, bringing your own meals will be more nutritious and, in many cases, tastier. If you’re not a morning person, packing a lunch doesn’t mean that you have to wake up earlier. Simply pack it the night before. Maybe you and a co-worker could take turns. Make a menu, chip in for the groceries and take turns with the preparation.

Be very picking about eating frozen entrees. Don’t be fooled or fueled by a low fat label. Even the supposed healthy ones are often loaded with sodium and a slew of preservatives. If by chance you do find one with optimum nutrition, this option is sometimes a bit more expensive than making and packing your own lunch. You can also stock your desk at work with healthy snacks if time is at a premium. Lots of foods come in non-perishable varieties, which can easily fit into your desk and be micro-waved with water when it comes time to eat lunch. Try soups, pretzels, crackers with peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts, water, cereal, canned water packed tuna, and chicken can all be assembled into a healthy meal at the office.

When you have to eat out, or meeting an associate or client for lunch, make healthy food choices. Avoid skipping lunch altogether just to have a meeting. Maybe your company will chip in to pay for the client’s meal. Usually, companies are more than happy to reimburse you or provide a company credit card or tab information. Good choices for lunch include wraps, sandwiches with 100% wheat bread, with lean meat and light on the condiments. Keep in mind that every, salad is not a healthy one. If it’s piled high with bacon, croutons, cheese and salad dressing you nixed any nutritional value. And you can never go wrong with fruit unless it’s wrapped in buttery pastry and drenched in sugar. Avoid fast food, pizza, and bulky meals, like pasta for lunch, unless your afternoon includes lots of activity.