Healthy lunch break, at home and in the office

There lunch break It is a fundamental moment during the day, both from a nutritional point of view and to be able to "switch off" from work and dedicate an hour of leisure and relaxation to oneself, to recharge one's batteries and restore one's energy levels.

Unfortunately, lunch is often considered a waste of time because it cuts the daily routine in half and many settle for a quick snack or a sandwich, with the risk of feeling drained during the afternoon, losing concentration and arriving terribly hungry for dinner.

But how to eat to have the boost necessary to tick off all the commitments on the agenda by the evening… without feeling weighed down? And how do habits change between smart working, social distancing breaks and DAD school? Here are some ideas for a healthy lunch break , at home and in the office.

Smart working: the “lunchbox” even at home

Once upon a time there was the “ schisceta ”, a Milanese term now in common use even for those who are not from the area: a nice word, which helps us understand the somewhat approximate idea of ​​a meal that has spent the whole morning in a backpack or in a PC bag, only to come out a little “crushed”, precisely, when it comes to consuming it.

The truth, however, is that even meals in the office or at university can be balanced and delicious, if well prepared and well preserved. A good airtight container, perhaps divided into compartments, can be useful and also pleasing to the eye, to organize your meals without necessarily finding yourself consuming mixed "mappazzoni".

Today many people are in smart working : is the lunchbox therefore obsolete? Absolutely not, on the contrary, it can be a valid ally in optimizing your time and available ingredients , even at home. If you have something tasty ready to eat, you won't be forced to rush to cook something hastily put together between a conference call and a webinar! Or worse, find yourself perplexed and stuck in front of a half-empty refrigerator, when it's already two in the afternoon and hunger calls.

Lunch break and ready meals: meal-prep or online orders

It is defined meal prep a very popular technique today, namely organizing the week's meals in advance, especially lunch.

It is not only an optimization of time but, often, also a way to create balanced meals at macronutrient level, integrating them also with the precious micronutrients and antioxidants of your own. superfood favorites.

A valid alternative to meal-prep are the online services that allow you to order perfectly balanced and personalized meals , with subscription plans that guarantee you will receive everything you need for the week and never have to worry about cooking again. Healthy food delivered to your home , therefore, like the one offered by the brand Nutribees .

Superfood: a lunch break full of energy!

How to integrate the superfood in your lunch break? They are often seen as ingredients more suitable for breakfast , to accompany smoothie bowls , muesli and yogurt, but in reality some are really versatile and can also be used in savoury recipes.

An example above all is coconut oil , a vegetable fat ideal for replacing butter in many preparations and for giving an exotic touch to your healthy lunch break, to give an inebriating aroma to oriental-inspired dishes .

There powder of Moringa oleifera , on the other hand, is a beneficial spice, rich in micronutrients and naturally energizing, which can give an extra touch to even simple plant-based recipes, such as salads, roast potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

The idea of ​​using the most delicious superfood, the organic cocoa from raw beans , to create not only desserts at the end of the meal but also real main courses: the fresh cocoa pasta , for example, is a chef's touch that will amaze your family.