Best Lunch for Losing Weight

Power Lunching: 3 Choices That Will Work Wonders

By Nancy Gottesman
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the July 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Whole wheat rolls, lentil soup, nonfat dressing, and salad with grilled chicken

To watch your weight, try:

Lentil soup
Vegetable salad with grilled chicken
Nonfat dressing
A whole wheat roll

The science behind it:
According to research at Pennsylvania State University, people who start with soup eat fewer calories at that meal. (Just make sure the soup is broth based rather than cream based.) The lean protein in lentils and chicken will keep your hunger in check, and vegetables and whole wheat bread—both high in fiber—will fill you up.

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