Here's why you should never skip lunch at work

Skipping meals is never a good thing, but sometimes you can’t help it. Especially at work.

You may be snowed under with work or just not feeling hungry, researches are urging people to make time for lunch.

According to Business Insider, taking time to have a break and a nutritious meal it may actually help with your productivity.

"Avoid skipping meals and inconsistent eating patterns to prevent drops in blood glucose levels," says Erin Palinski Wade, author of Belly Fat Diet For Dummies.

"The brain's main source of energy is glucose, so you want to maintain steady blood-glucose levels throughout the day to perform at your peak.

“For this reason, eating every two to four hours should help to provide you with the energy you need to stay focused and alert."

If you skip lunch then not only are you lowering your efficiency throughout the day, but your blood sugar drops, meaning you are vulnerable to unhealthy cravings.

The same goes for breakfast.

A poll conducted by NPR.org found that 1 in 5 people skip brekkie each morning, or just drink a coffee.

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But not only does skipping the first meal of the day set you up for weight gain and fatigue say experts, but after a long night of fasting our blood sugar levels are left feeling pretty low, which means our body — including our brain — is running on an empty tank.

And keeping dehydrated is just as important as eating.

Not sipping enough water throughout the day can also negatively affect brain function, impacting concentration, alertness and short-term memory, as well as
a person's mood, energy level, says research published in The Journal of Nutrition.

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