{"id":3763,"date":"2023-05-15T17:19:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/6-really-good-reasons-to-actually-take-a-lunch-break-today\/"},"modified":"2023-05-15T17:19:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:19:05","slug":"6-really-good-reasons-to-actually-take-a-lunch-break-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=3763","title":{"rendered":"6 Really Good Reasons To Actually Take A Lunch Break Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/nw03c7670klioeeqs.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The afternoon slump is a legit phenomenon\u2014your <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15892914\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15892914\/\" data-citation-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">circadian rhythm<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"1\">1<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> naturally slows you down around mid-afternoon. Granted, taking a lunch break won\u2019t alter your internal sleep-wake cycle, but Kulp says it could keep energy levels steadier in the latter half of the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking time in the middle of a busy day to eat a relaxing meal can improve the communication between the gut and the brain,\u201d she says. \u201cDuring digestion, the gut releases neurotransmitters that talk to the brain, and can affect mood. Having a more relaxing lunch can lead to feeling happier and more energized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For a lasting dose of afternoon oomph, Kulp recommends a meal that combines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/high-protein-foods\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/high-protein-foods\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber-rich carbohydrates with protein<\/a>. 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