Lunch

About four to five hours after breakfast, the body will let you know it needs more fuel by sending out hanger pangs. It is important to respond.

Most people assume that in the absence of food, the body will burn up its fat stores. Unfortunately, neither fats in foods nor body fat stores can be converted to glucose, a vital source of energy, especially for brain. The body can convert its small store of liver glycogen into energy giving glucose, but this will be used up with in few hours.

Lunch time foods that are low in fat but high in carbohydrate and important nutrients are the best way to power you through the after noon.

For many people, lunch is a sandwich. This is a good start to a healthy lunch, but unless the breads and filling are varied, it becomes boring. Try one of our suggestions for interesting sandwiches or make up a soup, pasta salad or other dish that you can either enjoy at home or carry to work.

Don’t forget that fresh fruit makes the perfect ending to every lunch.