Lunch, Revisited: Four Essential Diet Tips for a Healthy (and Cheap!) Lunch

Written by Melanie Kozlan

Trying to stick to your diet but not sure what to eat between breakfast and dinner? Don't make the mistake of skipping lunch or breaking your diet with fast food, try some of these simple tips to make lunch work for you:

Don't Skip Breakfast

Breakfast isn't called the most important meal of the day for no reason- skipping it would only make you feel tired, weak and lead to overeating later in the day. Why starve yourself and slow down your metabolism? Stick with a healthy low calorie breakfast of fruit, oatmeal or a boiled egg.

Bring Your Own Lunch

Instead of wasting your money dining out on calories you don't need, spend your lunch eating something healthy you've brought from home. It doesn't have to be anything complicated or embarrassing, just stick with a salad and some healthy snacks to get you through your day. Ideally you should bring snacks like nuts and fruit for around 10:30am and 3pm to curb your appetite to prevent binge eating as well as to maintain your metabolism.

Say No to Cake

At some offices it might seem like every day is someone's birthday or retirement party. Just because there's cake doesn't mean you have to partake. Use this time to have a cup of coffee or if you are really have trouble resisting the urge organize your day so your lunch break is generally around the time cake is served.

Stay Hydrated

Drinking water and tea all day will keep you feeling energized and make you feel full, not to mention help maintain your body temperature and help with digestion. For those really dedicated to losing weight: You can burn almost 100 calories just by drinking 2L of cold water a day!