Shortly after the lunch hour,
many people hit a wall where they experience a depletion of
energy. Drops in energy level can be attributed to a myriad
of causes and effects. From a lack of exercise to inept eating
habits, the body can lose energy. Review the following situations
that may apply to your daily habits:
The Extra Light Lunch
Some people run out of fuel following a light lunch. Quite
often, people are guilty of cutting back too much on lunch
and do not consume enough to keep them going for the duration
of the day or dinner. It's the primary reason that a cup of
soup, an energy bar, or a prepared frozen meal is an inadequate
source of lunch food sustenance.
The Lunch Carb Max-out
Other individuals overindulge, in carbohydrates.
Particularly, refined foods affect the energy surges and plummets
in the body. The up and down jolt of energy leave the body
feeling depleted and run-down.
Here are some useful lunch diet tips to maintain
your energy and feel satiated without the urge to snack on
other foods:
• Whole grain breads
• Fresh raw vegetables (broccoli, carrots, celery, cauliflower)
• Protein (seafood, peanut butter, chicken, extra lean deli
meats Ð (turkey, ham,)
• Low-fat yogurt
• Nuts
Slice of cheese (mozzarella, Swiss, provolone and others)
Here is a list of foods and beverages to
avoid:
• French fries
• Caffeinated beverages (coffee)
• Sweets (cookies, cake, donuts, candy bars, etc.
Lunch dieting nutritional tip: to avoid the
depletion and plummet of energy levels, avoid foods high in
fat, carbohydrates and sugar. Because the body exerts energy
to process these substances, they tend to elevate and drop
energy levels. Foods with high nutritional value in the way
of protein, complex grains and plant-based foods are good
ways to maintain your energy after lunch.
