Here are a selection of easy but nutritious meals you can make on days where you’re busy, are low on ideas/inspiration, or maybe you messed up your meal prep and now don’t have anything to eat!
Breakfast:
Yoghurt, granola, chopped fruit (eg. blueberries, dates, strawberries). Dried fruit like dates, sultanas, and prunes last for ages, and you could stock up on tinned or frozen fruit if that’s easier.
Peanut butter & banana on toast.
More breakfast ideas – click here.
Lunch:
Busy workday and don’t want to break up your momentum by cooking? The bagel is your best friend.
Filling ideas include:
– Salmon, avocado, and cream cheese
– Banana & peanut butter
– Tofu, hummus, and spinach
All contain a nutritious mix of carbohydrate, protein, and fat that will keep you fuller for longer.
Dinner:
What saves my ass every time I need a quick dinner are those packets of ravioli or tortellini that take 3 minutes to make, such as this one from Waitrose. Serve with a salad & avocado for added fats & fibre.
Of course, ideally you want to eat a more well-rounded dinner. But if it’s the choice between eating nothing/eating takeaway, or eating something like this? Take this option.
Late dinner/pre-bedtime snack:
This is what I eat when I get home from teaching classes at 9pm. It’s too late for dinner, but I need to eat *something*:
YOGHURT, GRANOLA, FRUIT (whatever I have). Peanut butter if I have any. It’s the perfect pre-bedtime meal.
Actionable step:
- Brainstorm your quick & easy go-to meals, and the days you might need them. They don’t have to be one of the ones from this blog post; you can use the ideas here for inspiration. Figure out yours and set yourself up for success every week!
Conni
Conni Arnold Fitness 