Since I was saving my salad for dinner, for lunch I meal prepped more filling meals like bean and veggie soups with homemade sourdough bread (my husband bakes too!), or rice and beans with steamed broccoli. I liked filling up on such hearty foods in the middle of the day, and was surprised I felt so energetic and focussed.
By dinnertime, even though I always have an afternoon snack, I didn't find I was as hungry as I was when I ate a salad for lunch, which I realise now is why I often overate at dinner. Eating a lighter dinner also helped me feel energetic until bed, instead of logy. So many benefits!