Eat to beat… low energy
Twenty per cent of adults don't eat anything for breakfast and many dieters skip breakfast as a means to lose weight, says Sara Stanner, spokesperson for the Nutrition Society. "But this will leave you lacking energy and impair concentration and performance throughout the morning – research shows it."
The best breakfasts are high in fibre and contain protein, she says. "This promotes satiety and helps with appetite control." Think wholegrain breakfast cereal, muesli or porridge with milk or a poached egg.
Don't overeat at lunchtime – a heavy lunch, especially if you're not used to it, can cause an afternoon slump. "A lighter lunch and a healthy afternoon snack are a better option," says Stanner. Even slight dehydration, where you may not feel thirsty, can leave you tired and lethargic
