Slimming: what to avoid at lunchtime?
Skip lunch. No time, no time! Lunch is sacrificed in the face of the “work” imperatives of the day … ” If you want to take care of your figure, lunch is not optional, underlines Delphine Faure, dietician. Your body needs energy for the afternoon: if you do not provide it, you expose yourself to sweet nibbles or a “slack” around 4 pm … The first is bad for your figure , the second for your productivity. “
Be satisfied with a salad. It’s a classic bad idea: because we want to lose weight, we are content with a salad made at lunchtime … while dreaming of a slice of lasagna. “ A salad does not feed, insists Delphine Faure. It is not a balanced meal: result, we die of hunger at 2 p.m. and we fall for a sweet coffee or a candy from the distributor … which is devastating for the line. “
Eat in front of your PC. Bad idea: because we ask our brain to do two things at the same time, lunch takes a back seat. Suddenly, fats are stored, digestion does not go well, we eat more than necessary (with a higher caloric intake) … and we gain weight. “ A healthy and healthy lunch should last at least 20 minutes and be eaten in a quiet place, away from screens and work concerns. “recommends the specialist.
Eat anything. The worst of the worst is the ham and butter: with its bread with a high glycemic index (GI), its ham made up of acidic proteins and its crude fat (butter), it causes digestion concerns, weight gain and maintains our sugar addiction. To avoid…
Slimming lunch break: 6 ideas to try tomorrow
” The basis of a slimming and balanced meal is the combination of proteins and cooked vegetables “explains the dietician. Indeed: proteins (which can be plant or animal)” stall “us until the next meal (which protects us against snacking) and help build our muscle mass (which increases the number of calories burned at rest) As for vegetables, they provide essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants …) and fiber (which also fight against mid-afternoon crunches). Well !
3 menus if I eat in the cafeteria:
- 1 nice piece of chicken (ideally 1 white) + 1 fricassee of mushrooms with garlic and parsley + 1 seasonal fruit,
- 1 slab of salmon + 1 portion of creamed spinach + 1 fruit salad without sugar,
- 1 steamed cod fillet + 1 zucchini flan + 1 handful of unsalted almonds.
3 menus (to be enjoyed hot or cold) if I prepare my lunch box:
- 1 diced chicken breast with curry + 1 pan-fried vegetables + 1 handful of dried fruits,
- 2 slices of defatted ham + 1 portion of red lentils + 1 seasonal fruit,
- 1 nice piece of cheese + 1 portion of quinoa + 1 handful of hazelnuts.
And also… ” You can add raw vegetables to these menus, but you must eat them first to avoid acid reflux: a coleslaw with a citrus vinaigrette, a portion of grated carrots with a drizzle of sesame oil, a lentil salad with parsley … As for coffee, take it rather around 3 to 4 p.m. so that it does not disturb your digestion. “
The pro’s tip. ” Think about batch cooking! This technique consists of preparing (during the weekend) the meals of the week to save time. For your slimming breakfasts at the office, prepare your compotes (which freeze very well) or your fried vegetables (which you will season at the last moment) in advance. “
thanks to Delphine Faure, dietician, hypnotherapist and naturopath, founder of the Yami app.
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