Slap bang in the middle of the day, sandwiched between meetings and Zoom calls, usually wolfed down over a laptop – unless you’re super organised . Lunch is the meal that can be the hardest to prepare for, let alone spare a thought for how it’s impacting our gut health .

“When it comes to lunch, the key thing many of us are missing is enough fibre and plant diversity,” explains registered dietitian Kaitlin Colucci , founder of The Mission Dietitian. “Fibre is one of the most important things for our gut health because it’s what feeds the good bacteria in our gut and helps diversify the gut microbiome. It also aids digestion, helps us feel fuller for longer and helps prevent a spike in our blood sugars, and therefore that post-lunch slump.”

If you often feel hungry after your largel

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