06/02/2026
I LOVE LOVE LOVE food!
I love meals out with family and friends. I love avocado and poached eggs on toast. I love apple crumble with cream. I love cosy nights in with a takeaway — especially a korma with peshwari naan. And I really love salt and vinegar crisps!
Why am I telling you this? Because I know how hard eating healthier can be. Especially if you're always busy and never have time for yourself.
Can you relate? If so, here's a simple habit that's really helped me👇👇👇
Find 2 to 5 healthy and enjoyable lunch options to rotate during your week.
For us, that’s:
👉 Salads full of lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and cucumber. Plus a combination of:
Protein: hard-boiled eggs, chicken, ham, tuna, tinned beans, cottage cheese
Fruit: apple, pear, grapes, blueberries
Grains: quinoa, bulgur wheat, wholewheat pasta
Extras: beetroot, peppers, olives, pickled onions, seeds, feta
The end result all depends on my creativity and what's in our fridge!
👉 Wholemeal sandwiches filled with similar ingredients to our salads. Plus cherry tomatoes on the side. Bread-wise, here’s some of the best in the supermarkets (they contain fewer unnecessary and unhelpful ingredients):
Aldi’s Sourdough
Aldi’s Malted Bloomer
Clayton Park Wholemeal Farmhouse
Asda Wholemeal & Rye Farmhouse Loaf
Hovis Tasty Wholemeal
👉 Soup with bread or Ryvita. Soup-wise, we keep Aldi’s “Soupreme” cartons (no unnecessary or unhealthy ingredients) in the fridge for those days you need something quick and easy. I’ve also started making my own in batches and freezing portions in microwavable tubs.
👉 Peanut butter and sliced banana on toast. Or avocado with a sprinkle of salt and chilli flakes. This last one's not for my partner Phil 😅
Eat more fruit, veg, whole grains and protein for lunch most days, and it'll positively impact ALL OF YOU. Your mind. Your body. Your emotions.
In fact, research shows the more fruit and veg you eat, the happier, calmer and more energetic you feel. In fact, one study suggests that 7 portions of fruit and veg a day can reduce low moods by up to 62%.
Put another way, when you eat healthier, you don’t just look better — you feel better 🫶. And who doesn't want that?