{"id":134423,"date":"2019-02-06T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=134423"},"modified":"2019-02-20T10:03:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T18:03:22","slug":"why-you-should-never-skip-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/why-you-should-never-skip-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why You Should Stop Skipping Your Lunch Break"},"content":{"rendered":"

While you might be tempted to skip lunch<\/a> and pour yourself another cup of coffee instead, skipping lunch can result in negative effects on your digestive system, sleep schedule, and exercise performance.<\/p>\n

Having a busy day at the office? Trying to save money? Whatever your reason is, here are three reasons why you shouldn’t skip your lunch break.<\/p>\n

It’ll deter any weight loss goals<\/strong>
\nContrary to popular belief,\u00a0skipping meals isn’t an effective solution to weight loss<\/a>. In fact, it can actually lead to more food cravings and binge-eating \u2013 ultimately resulting\u00a0in weight gain. Instead, eat regularly to help control your appetite and maintain a higher metabolic rate.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll probably feel moody<\/strong>
\nYour body\u2019s serotonin levels are affected by how and what you eat, which is why skipping lunch can leave you feeling grouchy, tired, and unproductive.\u00a0If you’re having a busy day, grab a piece of fruit and a protein-rich snack like a hard-boiled egg, Greek yogurt, or a handful of nuts.<\/p>\n

Your body can\u2019t function without fuel
\n<\/strong>It’s simple — it’s hard to work or sleep when you’re hungry. To keep your body and brain alert, avoid feeling sluggish, and optimize work productivity, consume healthy foods that are high in protein, fiber, and complex carbs.<\/p>\n

Are you going dairy-free this year? Check out the difference between all the dairy-free milk alternatives.<\/a><\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"While you might be tempted to skip lunch and pour yourself another cup of coffee ...","author":1554884,"featured_media":134485,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/06151019\/shutterstock_654716689.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/06151019\/shutterstock_654716689-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"February 6, 2019","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#77ace5","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1554884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134423\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}