TIPS AGAINST A POST-LUNCH DIP

Unbutton your pants and push your chair back a bit to relax. You are stuffedand really need to recover from lunch. You were hungry, so you really piled it on. Just that last bite was too much and now all your energy has disappeared from your body. And then you have to get back to work. Phew, that can be tough sometimes. Sound familiar? It's the so-called post-lunch dip. We experience that here too sometimes. But what do you do to prevent this? Well, here’s how.

- Try to eat a little slowly during lunch and not take large portions all at once. It's important that you do this throughout the day. I understand that you are incredibly hungry when you have lunch at 1:00 PM, but try to eat something small around 11:00 AM, as this prevents an attack at the dining table.

- It sounds a bit boring, but try not to talk too much during lunch and eat more mindfully. If you chat a lot, you tend to shove everything down faster. Not okay.

- It can also be very helpful to think about the choices you make. Opt for whole grain bread instead of white. White bread contains fast carbohydrates, which can make you tired. It's also good to choose proteins and healthy fats (avocado, salmon) because these ensure that food is absorbed more slowly in your body, allowing you to feel full longer and draw from your energy reserves for a longer time. This means no tired feeling after lunch.

- In any case, it's nice that if you did take that last bite too much, you go for a little walk. A bit of movement helps to settle things quickly.

- Fresh air is also very good to counteract your energy dip.