5-day healthy meal plan
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25 Oct 2019
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Kick wholesome eating into gear with our guide to delicious healthy eating. It’s not a diet or a detox, just delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for you to enjoy Monday to Friday.
Monday
Breakfast: Sweet figgy bircher muesli
High in fibre, low in sugar and made with low GI grains, this delicious muesli will help you feel fuller for longer and ready to take on the day.
Recipe: Mix apples, oats, quinoa flakes, dried figs, cinnamon, yoghurt and juice in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Lunch: Tomato and cucumber salad with spicy chickpeas
Not just a side dish, this fully loaded salad is packed with nutrients to keep you going all day.
Recipe: Mix tomato, cucumber, mint leaves, feta, chickpeas with your choice of dressing.
Dinner: Smoky lentil & sweet potato tacos
This veggie take on tacos is vibrant, fun and perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Sourdough toast with ricotta and strawberries
A sweet, yummy and healthy fresh start to the day.
Recipe: Toast one or two slices of fresh sourdough bread. Spread on ricotta and top with sliced strawberries and fresh mint
Lunch: Chilli tofu salad
This Asian-inspired salad contains seven different vegetables, a good source of protein and healthy fats to ensure your daily nutrition needs are looked after.
Recipe: Mix carrot, beetroot, zucchini, cabbage, capsicum, cucumber, coriander, tamari almonds together with tofu cooked with chili sauce and coconut oil and top with dressing of almond butter, garlic, tamari, sesame oil, lime, rice wine vinegar, Siracha and water.
Dinner: Grilled salmon and greens
Easy, delicious, healthy and packed with protein and vegies.
Recipe: Grill salmon and add to a serve of your favourite greens. Or go for a more substantial meal and add some rice, quinoa or couscous
Wednesday
Breakfast: Raspberry smoothie bowl
Dairy free and delicious! Here's just one smoothie option but feel free to use your go to fruit and milk blend.
Recipe: Simply add raspberries, banana, almond butter and ice to the blender with a dash of your milk of choice. Pour into a bowl and top with granola, fresh berries and coconut flakes
Lunch: Grilled chicken wrap
An easy, quick and tasty lunch on Wednesday.
Recipe: Just grab some flat bread, salad greens, grilled chicken and sundried tomato then top with basil and a squeeze of lime
Dinner: Coconut dahl soup
A nourishing soup made with plant-based proteins, butternut pumpkin and warming spices is just the thing to feed the body as we make it through mid-week.
Thursday
Breakfast: Avo on toast
You can’t have a healthy eating plan without avocado and eggs on toast.
Recipe: One or two slices of rye lightly toasted. Top with slices of avocado and boiled egg and serve with a sprinkle of salt and chilli flakes
Lunch: Brown rice salmon sushi
Master the art of DIY Japanese with this tasty recipe.
Allrecipes avocado brown rice sushi
Dinner: Maple, glazed tempeh salad
This fuss-free salad is simple, delicious and a great source of vitamins, minerals, protein & fibre.
Friday
Breakfast: Protein breakfast smoothie
Made in a matter of minutes this nutrient packed smoothie is the perfect start to the day.
Recipe: oats, protein powder, flaxseeds, banana, strawberries, milk of choice
Lunch: Salmon poke bowl
The perfect healthy Friday lunch.
Recipe: make this easy salmon poke bowl from Chowhound
Dinner: Mexican slaw with tahini chipotle dressing
This hearty slaw salad is full of strong Mexican flavours and is vegan yet still creamy and healthy
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Supplements should not replace a balanced diet.