Elevenses? Afternoon tea? Midnight snack?

Elevenses

Many people are in the habit of eating something mid-morning. Some even snack all day long. If you miss breakfast you often need a snack well before lunch. Even with a substantial breakfast people can feel the need for a snack. In times past, when most work was very physical, people had regular second breakfast or elevenses.

With discipline, maybe with the help of a cup of coffee or tea, most people can skip these snacks. If you must eat something have an apple, orange or other piece of fruit rather than a doughnut, bagel, small cakes or other pastry. If an apple and coffee don't do the trick try an apple and a glass of 1% or skim milk. You don't have to get full because lunch is coming soon! All you need is to eat enough so you can function without discomfort.

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea sounds formal and elegant. The cucumber sandwiches, scones and pastries really add on the calories. The afternoon snack, whether called afternoon tea or coffee break, should be treated like the mid-morning one. Skip it if at all possible. If not fruit is the way to go. Dried fruit always works and allows for easy storage.

Midnight Snack

One of your very first goals should be to cut out all after dinner snacks. It is easy to skip the midnight refrigerator raids...

bon appetit!

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