lunch is important, one in three skip this vital meal at least once a week, and one in 10 rarely or never have it.

Lunch is as equally important as breakfast. A healthy lunch, which is high in fibre, low in fat and provides long lasting energy from low GI carbohydrates helps to provide the body and mind with energy to avoid the mid-afternoon slump.

Eating both breakfast and lunch has been shown to reduce feelings of lack of energy and motivation compared to skipping one or both of these meals.

A healthy lunch can make a great contribution towards ensuring you get all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients you need each day to keep you fit and healthy. Make sure you include some wholegrain foods, lean protein, fruit and vegetables.

Skipping lunch can actually make it harder to lose weight because the body naturally wants to compensate for being starved by over-eating later in the day.