Slim down in your lunch break with these
simple weight-loss tricks that really work
1. Make a packed lunch
Shop-brought salads and sandwiches might
seem like a virtuous choice, but they’re often high in slat, fat and sugar. Bring
a homemade packed lunch and you’ll save calories and cash! Keep the leftovers
from a healthy dinner or throw together a fresh salad with mixed leaves,
avocado, tomato, cucumber and a little cooked chicken.
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Bring a homemade packed lunch and you’ll save calories and cash!
2. Head to the park
Take your cue from the W team and lace up
your trainers at lunchtime! Enlist your workmates for a 20-minute circuit
workout in your nearest park or green space. Burpees, press-ups and jumping
lunges will help your body burn fat well into the afternoon. Result!
3. Be table smart
Eating out on a business lunch? Sidestep
the vino, hold off on the bread basket and order a big green salad as a starter
to help fill you up before the main course arrives. All your greens and a
satisfied turn! Clever, eh?
4. Downsize your meals
Resist temptation and keep your portions
under control by dishing out your lunch on a smaller plate. As a rule, one
quarter of your plate. As a rule, one quarter of your plate should be made up
of complex carbs (think quinoa or brown rice) and good fats such as avocado or
olive oil, one quarter should be lean protein, and the other half of your plate
should be filled with salad and veggies.
Resist
temptation and keep your portions under control by dishing out your lunch on a
smaller plate.
5. Take a class
Don’t fancy exercising outdoors? Many gyms
offer express classes, such as Virgin’s fast classes or Power Plate sessions,
which provide a quick high-intensity workout in less time than it takes to
queue at Pret. You’ll whizz back to the office with bundles of energy to power
through the afternoon.
6. Have a massage
Want a flat tummy fast? A lunchtime
lymphatic drainage massage or super-slimming body wrap will help lose inches
instantly by banishing water retention and clearing out any nasty toxins
causing you to bloat.
7. Reach your liquid limits
Make your water bottle your best buddy.
Studies show that downing a glass of water before meals helps you consume fewer
calories. Plus, quaffing ice cold water with a slice of lemon will raise your
metabolism and flush out toxins.
Quaffing
ice cold water with a slice of lemon will raise your metabolism and flush out
toxins.
8. Go for a power walk
If you don’t have the time squeeze in a
workout on your lunch break, grab a workmate for a power walk and brainstorming
sesh instead. As an added bonus, all that resh ait will improve your
productivity and decision-making!
9. Enjoy your food
Bolting down meals while staring at your
computer hampers digestion and leaves you bloated, so spend at least 20 minutes
enjoying your lunch. Remember, it takes time for your belly to deliver the
‘full’ message to your brain.
10. Hit the
shops
Need an excuse to splash some cash? Here’s
one: strolling around the shops checking out the latest arrivals can keep you
fit, and the more bags you’re carrying, the more calories you’re burning.
You’re welcome!
