Breakfast gets all the attention as the most important meal of the day. And while I don’t want to take away from our morning meal that “breaks the fast” (eating early in the day certainly is important!), a mid-day meal is just as necessary to help sustain us until dinner.
But, for many people, lunch can be a curveball. Whether you’re working from home and find yourself snacking all day without a complete meal, or you simply don’t take the time to cook or prep lunch, this mid-day pick-me-up meal warrants more attention than we give it. After all, many of us who feel the afternoon slump could gain some energy just from eating a balanced lunch meal.
Experts In This Article
- Amy Beney, RD1, registered dietitian
- Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, LD, registered dietitian and founder of Street Smart Nutrition
- Chelsea LeBlanc, RDN1,…
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