Lunch
Lunch is the one meal of the day that's guaranteed to make me sleepy. As a result, I try to eat very light, almost vegan, lunches of fruits, vegetables and whole grains during the week. And, I have to admit, I usually eat them in front of the computer. Bad, barbaric me.
I find lunch habits fascinating, so I was intrigued when I read this article from The Independent (UK), which contrasts the British and French midday meal. Last month, an International Criminal Court lawyer poked fun at the leisurely two-and-a-half hour lunches enjoyed by his French colleagues — who reacted quite defensively.
From my personal experience, I can say that my former French colleagues took an hour for lunch and they truly used every minute. Perhaps they ate in a café, or a sandwich in the park, or warmed leftovers in the kitchen, or read a book, or went for a long walk – but they never ate in front of the computer. According to this study, 60% of French people lunch in restaurants, taking an average of 38 minutes to eat it.
What do you usually do for lunch, mes amis? I'm so curious to know!
(Thanks to Rhino75 and PH de Baecque for the links.)
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Well, I don't take an hour to eat. I usually grab whatever is in the fridge and make a sandwich, or heat up soup from the crock pot, a vegetable one that I absolutely love. It is usually quick and easy and during the summer no one wants to heat up the oven. Maybe a fruit salad.
