Why lunching light is so good for you

An afternoon boost

When it comes to lunching in the middle of the day, it's so easy to grab a quick sandwich or last night's leftover pasta.

But that's usually the sneaky culprit for making you feel sluggish and unproductive for the rest of the afternoon.

Lunching light is a great way to give you that much-needed boost to get you to 5 o' clock.

Benefits of light lunches

1. More energy for the rest of the day.

2. Better focus and productivity.

3. Fewer calories consumed.

4. A metabolism boost.

Eating a light lunch doesn't mean starving yourself and nibbling on celery sticks and cucumber.

Light lunch ideas

• Try and cut down on bread to shave calories, but replace this with filling protein like eggs, tuna, lentils, chickpeas, beans, or a dark leafy greens.

• Pack a nutritious salad

• Pile a few rice cakes or whole-wheat crackers with your favourite combo of cheese, avocados, hummus, etc.

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