Lunch is the forgotten stepchild of the meal day. We spend a fair amount of energy planning dinner, and we (sometimes begrudgingly) spend some energy making sure we eat breakfast. But more than one of us has looked at the clock at noon, realized we are hungry and then scarfed down whatever was available and easy.
Too often, that means fast food, vending machine food or for some people nothing at all. And this is truly unfortunate. Nutrition experts tell us again and again that eating three meals and two snacks a day is the surest path to good nutrition and a balanced diet. And even if you are eating lunch, a hamburger and fries doesnt get you very far on the path to good nutrition.
So, how do you change this? Lunch is a tough one for people who work outside the home. Sure, you can pack leftovers from dinner, but what if there arent any or you didnt like dinner in the first place? Making a sandwich and adding some fruit sounds easy, but thats just one more thing to do in the morning and if youre in a rush, its one of the first chores youll discard.
Here are some tips to bring lunch back into focus on busy weekdays:
*Do plan for leftovers, if...