Healthy Lunch Tips |
Posted: June 10, 2011 |
Healthy lunch tipsDoes your lunch need a lift? Lunch can be a daily dietary black hole, one that we often fill with fast food, huge portions or (worse) nothing at all. A healthy lunch sets you up for a high-energy afternoon and curtails evening bingeing, but a skimpy or fatty pick can wreck your mood and bring on cravings. Our guide to a good lunch will help you be healthier, happier and slimmer.Customize your midday mealA SELF survey found that lunch leaves most women hungry again in a few hours. Here's what to eat if… You're tied to your desk for the afternoon.Best choice Dark, leafy greens with grilled steak, red peppers, broccoli and orange slices, topped with vinaigrette. Any lunch should provide 400 to 500 calories (probably more than you eat now), made up of 30 percent protein (4 to 5 ounces of fish, lean meat or tofu), 50 percent complex carbs (whole grains, veggies and fruit) and 20 percent healthy fats (olive oil and nuts). You're giving a presentation late in the day.Best choice Grilled or baked wild salmon, a medium sweet potato and spinach sautéed with olive oil will help your brain stay sharp, Young says. You're headed to Spinning after work.Best choice One cup of whole-wheat penne with 4 oz grilled chicken breast, tomato sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan, broccoli and sliced zucchini Your evening will include cocktails and cake.Best choice A stir-fry starring shrimp, pea pods, onions, mushrooms, 1/2 cup soba noodles and half an ounce of sliced almonds (about 5 nuts)
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