How to eat during your lunch break

HOW TO EAT DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK

La lunch break It's a delicate moment of the day. We risk eating poorly, in a rush, resulting in poor digestion and disrupting the hard-won balance of our diet. Wherever we eat, whether in the cafeteria, a café, or even a simple wine bar, there are some tips to keep in mind. They're useful for avoiding wasting the pleasure of the lunch break.

THE TIME IT TAKES TO TO EAT

Granted: the cafeteria provides a break during work hours. So it's not like eating at home on weekends or holidays, or in the evenings with friends. But that doesn't mean we have to reduce lunch to a food rush. In terms of time, that means at least twenty minutes.

THE RITUAL OF LUNCH

Lunch should remain a ritual to be celebrated. Even in the cafeteria. We should find a comfortable position, sit down whenever possible, and try to eat each dish in order. Let's put away our smartphones, tablets, and any distractions and take time for ourselves or to talk to those around us, if we're lucky enough to be in company.

PUTTING DOWN THE CUTLERY

To better enjoy the ritual of lunch, one trick is to put the cutlery between courses, thus allowing a few minutes' pause. Eating shouldn't be an "intrusion" on our day, a task to be done while we think of other things, but a moment to be savored to the fullest.

LESS IS BETTER

The key is to not get carried away and not fill your plate too full. Otherwise, you'll almost certainly not eat it all and there will be leftovers to throw away. Your plate should be filled to a maximum of 80 percent of its capacity.

PREFER THE LESS

Upon arrival in canteenThe buffet captivates us with the dishes on display, and our eye inevitably falls on the most elaborate, garnished, and especially seasoned dishes. But be careful: more seasoning means more fat and a greater feeling of satiety and heaviness, which could make us lose focus for the rest of the day. Perhaps the winning idea could be choosing dishes with less seasoning and, on the surface, less appetizing.

AVOID SWEET

At lunchtime, our intense hunger would push us to put on our plate whatever we find in front of us that we like. Dessert included. But are we really sure we'll eat it? If not, it's better not to eat it. It could end up in the trash instead of in our stomachs.

ENJOY AND DON'T DEVOUR

Even though we have limited time to eat, food should be savored, savored in its full flavor, not devoured. If we eat quickly and voraciously, we'll feel full sooner, and we'll end up leaving part of what we intended on eating on our plate.

MAKING SOLIDS LIQUID

It is said that the first digestion It occurs in the mouth. This is one of the reasons why chewing thoroughly before swallowing is essential. However, it is not the only one. Chewing well also helps us better savor the foods we eat and reduces the feeling of hunger: we will eat less and enjoy more.

DRINK YES, BUT AWAY FROM MEALS

We all know that drinking plenty of water is good for you. But not during meals. Drinking a lot while eating can lead to bloating, fat accumulation, and digestive problems, especially if the water is cold.

GETTING UP WITH A MINIMUM OF HUNGER

Il fasting It's not good for your health, but neither are large binges. So, it's best to leave the table with a little appetite left. How should we regulate our intake? We shouldn't eat more than our hands can hold, which corresponds to about 1400-1600 calories.

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