Michael Mosley names common lunch to avoid for weight loss - and better choices

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Figuring out what to eat when you're losing weight can be confusing, but Michael Mosley has come to the rescue with some diet friendly lunches.With limited time and choices, deciding what to have for lunch may even be more tedious than dinner.

But according to the creator of the Fast 800, you don't have to resort to a sandwich and crisps.The health guru recommends a low carb lunch to keep things 'fresh and energising'.

In their latest blog, the people behind the Fast 800 have shared some lunches that will keep you powered through the day.Michael's Fast 800 diet draws from the Mediterranean diet, which is high in 'healthy fats' and low in carbohydrates, to lose weight fast.Explaining why it's a good idea to go low carb, the blog says: "A low-carb lunch, which is rich in protein and healthy fats, will also help to ensure your brain is working efficiently and that your stress levels are kept steady, avoiding that horrid ‘hangry’ feeling."If a meal deal is your usual lunch fare, the Fast 800 warns against eating carb heavy sandwiches, crisps and pasta salads, as they cause a spike in blood sugar that leads to an afternoon 'crash' or 'dip'.

Instead, Michael recommends a low carbohydrate diet which he says has been found to reduce appetites more than a low fat diet.The simplest thing to save yourself from falling back to a carb heavy lunch is to have leftovers for lunch.The Fast 800 recommends making your life easier with a good lunch box.