You don't like to cook but you want to eat healthier? I've got you sorted.
Ever
since I started looking after my health more conscientiously (i.e.
working out, having an actual sleeping pattern and stopping to eat
mindlessly) I've become much more aware of how much eating well is
important. Over the last couple years, I've been improving my diet a
lot, cutting out some things, adding in others, and I do think that
today, I eat on the healthier side, and my body and mind definitely
feel the difference.
However,
if like me, you're not a fan of cooking, do not despair! Eating healthy without spending too much time in the kitchen or reading cookbooks is possible. I've gathered a few of my favourite easy (and
cheap) light meals to share with you. These are perfect meal ideas
for a quick lunch on a busy day, or as part of a bigger weekend
brunch. Without further ado...
SCRAMBLED EGGS AND PULLED HAM SANDWICH (with rocket and tomatoes)
This
is the only meal in this post that includes meat, as I simply
couldn't resist when I saw the shredded ham in Lidl - it's the
perfect summer time treat to have in your fridge whenever you feel
like having a light meal. I love pairing it with the scrambled eggs
and the rocket adds a little peppery taste that I really like. No
need for mayonnaise or other fat fillings!
-
a wholemeal bun, toasted in the oven
-
two free-range eggs, scrambled (seasoned with black pepper)
-
shredded ham (you can swap it for pulled pork too - yummy!)
-
a few leaves of rocket in the sandwich
-
a side of rocket and tomatoes
This
sandwich literally feels like summer, and although it has both eggs
and ham, it is not too filling at all - just the right quantity of
protein to keep you full until your next meal.
As
you will probably gather from this post, breakfast foods are my
favourite. I could literally eat variations of breakfast foods all
day every day. They also are really quick and easy to cook. This
second meal is veggie and works for breakfast, lunch and dinner - so
in my eyes, it is a winner!
- a slide of wholemeal bread, toasted
- two free range eggs, scrambled (seasoned with black pepper, thyme,
red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt)
- two vegetarian sausages (you can of course make this meal
non-vegetarian)
- sauteed red onion, red pepper and spinach (seasoned with garlic)
In
this meal, you've got a balanced plate of protein, greens/vegetables,
and carbs. Veggie sausages have less fat than pork sausages and are a
lot healthier, and of course spinach has so many amazing properties -
you could never eat enough of it!
HUEVOS RANCHEROS (SORT OF) (tortilla, eggs, avocado, tomatoes)
(Don't
pay attention to that annoying egg that decided to do its own thing
and break in the pan. Urgh egg.)
There
are a lot of variations of the huevos rancheros recipe - some of them
use scrambled eggs, some of them have black beans, but I went for a
simple version with the stuff I had in my fridge. I mashed the
avocado with some red onion and red pepper flakes, although you can't
see it in the picture - it's under the eggs, and is of course
delicious!
-
a tortilla wrap, warmed up
-
mashed avocado with red onion, red pepper flakes and pepper
-
two free-range eggs, fried (seasoned with salt and black pepper)
-
a handful of chopped baby tomatoes
You
could swap the tortilla wrap for romaine leaves, which would cut down
the carbs - but unless you are on a special diet, have the carbs. They're good for you.
The
avocado is the best bit of this meal, especially with the red onion.
You could go full-on guacamole mode and add finely chopped tomatoes
and lime, for a more Mexican (waiting for the few Mexicans I know to cry over what I just said) version.
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All
the ingredients for these recipes were bought in Lidl - they have
really good-quality fresh produce (you have to be there at the right
times though, at least that's what I've noticed in my local store.)
Easy meals are made with only a few ingredients, and always with
whole foods. Avoiding unnecessary sugars and processed products is the
best thing you can do if you want to start a change right here and now. If you try out any of these recipes let me know in the comments below, it would be super fun!
What are your go-to meal recipes?
Lots of love,
Julia x
Lots of love,
Julia x
