In this post I talk about how to plan meals for the day. I know that it can be hard to structure your meals during the day. Depending on your work-life balance, eating a balanced diet, which consists of at least 3 meals a day can be challenging. This is something that i have worked hard on. But what has made the difference for my daily eating is planning my meals ahead. So here are some breakfast, lunch and dinner meal options.
Breakfast
Breakfast option 1: Oatmeal
The breakfast choice that is my go to is oatmeal. As you know there are many ways that you can make oatmeal depending on how you like it. I normally like to eat my oats plain. But if I am feeling up to it, I add bananas to my oatmeal. Oats are a very important breakfast choice as they are a good source of fibre and score high in the satiety index. If you want a breakfast choice that will have leave you full for a long time, this is a great option.
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Breakfast option 2: Weetabix
My second option is weetabix… I know, boring but I love it. Weetabix is a good choice if you want to increase your fibre intake. I usually buy all three flavors- banana, chocolate and the original. I can tell you that I’m always left satisfied.
Breakfast option 3: Banana Pancakes & eggs
If I am feeling like I am in a mood for for sweet and savoury. My breakfast option in this case are banana pancakes and eggs (however you like them) just not boiled. Once again this a good option, you can go even further by adding protein to your pancakes.
Lunch
Lunch option 1: Avocado egg and toast
Okay, so I can admit that I am not usually a lunch person. This is because I opt to have my breakfast at 11am- so if I am having oatmeal at that time, by lunch time I am usually still very full. However, when I go for Weetabix it’s a completely different story. My option in this case is usually to go for avocado, egg and toast.
• Avocados are an excellent source of monounsaturated fat and vitamin.
• Whole eggs are highly nutritional, and supplying you with every nutrient with need. Eggs are also very high in protein.
Lunch option 2: Salads
There are so many different salads that you make make. This can vary from: Tuna Salad, Ceaser Salad, Tomato summer Salads. The options are endless when it comes to your lunch. If you’ve had a heavy breakfast, salad is always a good idea.
Dinner: options under 30 minutes.
I think my favourite meals of the day are breakfast and dinner. I usually have the most options for dinner. So I make it a point to make sure I leave enough space for dinner. Here are my high protein dinner choices. The recipes will follow soon:
Dinner option 1: Chicken Pasta Bake
I love making chicken pasta bake. It is always a great option for me, especially because it is so easy to make. I prepare my meals weekly, so chicken pasta bake is ideal for this.
Dinner option 2: Beef or Chicken tacos
This is another great delicious dinner choice. There are so many ways of making this meal. But guaranteed it’s an amazing dinner meal.
Dinner option 3: Beef and rice
I love beef. I don’t have much of it. But when I do, my go to meal is beef with mixed vegetables and rice. I use hoisin sauce to add a bit of flavour. You can make your beef with rice or noodles. I always add vegetables with every meal to make up for my 5 a day. For the sake of being healthy, try to eat a lot of vegetables.
O’L takeaway
This how I break down my meals on a daily basis. I am mindful that this list wouldn’t be ideal for some people. But also make sure to check allergens with all the meals that you have.
