Low Carb Lunch Mastery: Stop the 3pm Crash & Finally Win Your Afternoon
Show Notes
Struggling with low carb lunch ideas that keep you satisfied? Crashing hard at 3pm? In this episode, I'm sharing my simple lunch formula that has helped hundreds of women over 35 stay on track with their low carb weight loss journey.
I'll show you exactly why lunch is the hardest meal to master and give you my "lunch math formula" that eliminates decision fatigue. Plus, I'm sharing 20+ easy low carb lunch ideas for every situation—whether you're at work, at home, or on the go.
What You'll Learn
- Why lunch is sabotaging your weight loss (even when breakfast and dinner are on point)
- My 3-part lunch formula: Protein + Fat + Color that keeps blood sugar stable
- How much protein you actually need at lunch to stay full all afternoon
- 20+ practical low carb lunch ideas for takeaway, meal prep, and zero-prep days
- How to handle workplace lunch pressure and comments about your food choices
- Why getting lunch right improves your entire afternoon, dinner choices, and sleep
Key Moments
Why Lunch Is Your Hardest Meal I explain why lunch consistently derails even successful low carb eaters—it's happening during your busiest, most unpredictable part of the day when decision fatigue peaks.
The Lunch Math Formula My game-changing formula: 20-30g protein + 2 servings of fat + color. I break down exactly what this looks like in real food portions.
20+ Low Carb Lunch Ideas Practical options for every situation—bunless burgers, Greek salads, tuna-stuffed avocados, egg bacon muffins, and zero-prep emergency meals.
The Domino Effect Why lunch is your highest-impact meal and how nailing it improves your afternoon energy, dinner choices, snacking habits, and sleep quality.
One Action You Can Do to Start Now
Choose ONE low carb lunch you really like and repeat it for as many days as you can this week.
Pick something simple—rotisserie chicken with a salad bag and half an avocado, or tuna with mayo in lettuce wraps. When you eliminate lunch decision fatigue, you'll notice less afternoon snacking, stable energy, more control, and money saved.
Remember: Success comes from preparation, not willpower.
LINKS:
➡️Download by FREE E-book with a 5-day Low Carb Meal Plan and 5 delicious dinner recipes: CLICK HERE
➡️Start losing weight on Monday with my 4-week Foundations of Fat Loss Programme, designed for the specific fat-burning needs of over 35's: FIND OUT MORE
➡️Continue your low carb journey with monthly Fat Loss Acceleration Protocols, resources, meal plans, delicious recipes, support and inspiration in Why Weight Academy: FIND OUT MORE
➡️Check out all my recipes and resources on the Why Weight Academy Website HERE
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