It’s easy to fall off the healthy bandwagon when the silly season hits and life becomes busy. Staying organised for the week and planning simple healthy meals is the best way to stay on track.
Here are some easy ways to stay on top of things:
- Plan meals in advance and choose antioxidant-rich meals, packed with fresh fruits and vegetables. We added a few easy go-to recipes for you to follow below, via Abundant Life Nutrition
- Try to do one big shop for the week – meal planning helps with this! And it will help you save money too.
- Allow yourself a treat or two – staying on track doesn’t mean completely restricting yourself.
- Buy local – eating what’s in season is a great way to get the freshest produce. Farmers’ markets and local grocers are a great go-to. Or check out Backyard Bounty for a local and in-season veggie box.
- Make extra so that you have lunch for the next day.
For breakfast, try this quick and easy Banana Berry Smoothie
You can also add your Super Foods to any smoothie or other cool dish.
Serves: 1 | Total Time: 5 minutes 
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- ½ frozen banana (freeze night before)
- 1 tablespoon nuts/seeds (ie. cashews, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds or pepitas)
- ⅓ avocado
- 1 cup filtered water (⅔ cup for thicker consistency)
PREPARATION
- Add all ingredients into blender.
- Blitz until combined.
- Enjoy!
For lunch, try this nutrient-packed easy meal
Salmon and Broad Bean Salad
Serves: 3-4 | Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Salad
- 500g frozen broad beans
- 1 tin (415g) wild caught pink salmon, well drained (vertebrae bones and skin removed) (ie. Coles or Woolworths Select brand)
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 100g danish feta (or goat’s/sheep’s feta), cubed
- 2 handful lettuce leaves, roughly diced
- ½ cup basil leaves, roughly torn
Dressing
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- 2 pinches each of iodised sea salt and cracked black pepper
* Vegetarian Alternative: omit salmon
PREPARATION
- Cook broad beans, as per packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, make dressing. Add all ingredients into a food processor and mix for about 15 seconds on moderate speed. Thermomix: speed 5. Leave to sit so flavours can meld.
- Once broad beans have cooked, drain well and spread onto a tray (i.e. baking tray) in a single layer, and place into freezer to cool quickly.
- Meanwhile, drain salmon and remove vertebrae bones and skin. Separate into chunks and place in a bowl. Chop cherry tomatoes and lettuce, and add to bowl. Cube feta and add to bowl.
- Once broad beans are cool, add to salad.
- Pour dressing over salad and mix until ingredients are well coated.
- Enjoy this light and delicious salad, packed with flavour and nutrients!
Dinner time – a Taco Bowl to try
Serves: 4 | Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Taco Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons iodised sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Mince
- 500g grass-fed beef mince
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 carrot, finely sliced
- 6 button mushrooms, sliced
Salad
- 2 carrots, finely sliced
- 4-5 cups cos lettuce, roughly torn
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 raw corn cobs, kernels only*
- ¼ red onion, finely sliced
- 2 handfuls coriander, chopped (plus extra to serve)
* Paleo/Starch free Alternative: omit corn
PREPARATION
- Make taco seasoning: combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix together. Set aside.
- Heat fry pan over medium-low heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil and diced onion. Cook until translucent; about 3-4 minutes.
- Add beef mince to fry pan, together with mushrooms and carrot.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and add taco seasoning and remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Mix through and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare salad. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- To serve, divide salad and mince into 4 portions and garnish with coriander.
- Enjoy this delicious combination of flavours and textures! Bliss!
Tip: pre-make spice mix in bulk quantity, so when you come to make this recipe, it’s ready to go!
It’s all about the planning and organisation. Taking 30 min on a weekend to plan simple healthy meals for the week ahead can make all the difference between you stressing out, wasting half your budget on takeaways and undoing the good you’ve maintained over winter. And don’t forget to drink water – you’ll need extra!
You’ll keep your sanity, your gorgeous bod and your terrific skin.
Enjoy your Party Season!
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