Archive for December, 2007

Eating for Good Vision - Lunch Featuring Brown Rice

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Ah, finally it’s lunchtime.  Don’t you love the feeling when the work day is half over and you can take a break, have a tasty meal, take in some air and perhaps have a chat, a walk or a read to give your mind a break from the job? When we are working hard and are busy it can be so easy to fall into the trap of tasty and fast lunches, and unfortunately it can be expensive too.  Not just on your wallet, but on your body.  For those who eat lunch away from home it can be a challenge to provide ourselves with truly healthy meals.  But over the years our bodies will show the accumulation of too many poor lunches, particularly for those who spend most of the day sitting.  

Many of the recipes I am offering can be great work and school lunches with just a little planning.  They can be prepared the night before and/or quite quickly in the morning, can travel well, and provide both taste and nutrition to last you through the afternoon.  Remember it’s what we do most of the time that matters.  Save your favorite unhealthy or too heavy lunch for the special days, and create a new habit around regularly nurturing your body with your vital midday meal. It doesn’t mean giving up on yummy lunches! (more…)