idea to eat lunch a bit earlier than you might be accustomed to if you put lunch off until youre starving youll be more likely to grab whatever is easiest rather than whats healthiestat 1 pm chug some water if you feel tired or are facing a splitting headache at the beginning of the afternoon you might be dehydrated keep a glass or bottle of water handy to help keep your body wellhydrated and your mind in the game especially in our tropical climes its easy to confuse hunger with thirst so if you feel hungry in such a short time after a meal theres a good chance that what you need isnt actually more foodat 2 pm opt for some caffeine studies after studies show that coffee is full of diseasepreventing antioxidants plus its been shown to improve mood and concentration and helps protect against type 2 diabetes and parkinsons disease this is the ideal time for your second cup since the caffeine will help you perform better throughout the afternoon but will be out of your system before its time for bedat 3 pm walk the talk whether or not you work in an office many of us are glued to our computers or devices all day long which is why its so important to get up and move a midday exercise will get your blood flowing boost your energy and may even ward off depression set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take a 10minute walk around the block the parking lot up and down the building stairsat 4 pm get some snack experiencing a midafternoon slump is not unusual if you feel irritable you might be experiencing a dip in your levels of serotonin the brain neurotransmitter associated with wellbeing eat poha or khakhra as carbs are known to increase levels of serotonin in the brainbetween 5 pm and 7 pm prep for dinner making a meal at home with as many fresh ingredients as possible can improve your familys health less fried foods and trans fat and a more balanced plate but figuring out what to cook can be stressful and time consuming and whenever possible swirl while you cook not only might a little salsa action make dinner prep more fun this nonexercise activity can add up in expending caloriesat 7 pm eat with family when you sit down to dinner take time to enjoy meal time use your evening meal as an opportunity to savour the food and appreciate being with your family eating dinner together at home can improve your childrens nutrition have positive effects on portion control and has even been shown to relieve stress as tempting as the couch may be at this time of day try to force yourself to do something mildly active after dinner tidy up the kitchen or take a stroll around the block while catching up with friends on the phone walking will help boost your mood without neglecting your todo