REGARDLESS IF YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION IS TO EAT BETTER OR NOT, WE COULD ALL DO WITH SOME SIMPLE AND HEALTHY MEAL IDEAS AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps you’re preparing for flatting life, and need a bit of inspiration for meal ideas without the luxury of your parent’s well-stocked kitchen. Or maybe you just need an easy, and delicious meal to get you back into the swing of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trust me when I say healthy food can in fact be tasty, straightforward to make and affordable! One of my top tips for eating well on a student budget is to bulk out your meals with vegetables (frozen is great) and legumes (like lentils and beans)<\/em><\/strong>. These foods are high in fibre, which keeps you fuller for longer, and plant proteins are cheaper to buy than meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following recipes are all examples of how you can pack more veggies into your meals while keeping the grocery costs low!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/strong> (serves 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 large eggs
1\/2 large onion, thinly sliced
1\/2 capsicum, thinly sliced
1 potato, diced
1 large carrot, grated
1 C corn kernels (frozen is fine)
1\/4 C milk
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp mustard
Vegetable oil
Salt (approx. 1\/2 tsp)
Pepper and chilli flakes to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days, and serve chilled, heated or at room temp. I wouldn’t recommend freezing as the texture of the egg changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients <\/strong>(serves 4-6)
1 can brown lentils, drained
1 can diced tomatoes
1\/2 can light coconut milk
1 large kumara, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1\/4 head of small cauliflower, florets and stalks
1\/2 large brown onion, sliced
1 heaped tbsp curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp fennel seeds
Salt (approx. 1\/2 tsp)
Pepper and chilli powder to taste
Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serve with a handful of cashews, fresh coriander if you have some, Greek yogurt and rice or flatbreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients <\/strong>(makes 12 muffins)
1 1\/2 C wholemeal flour
1\/2 C rolled oats
1\/2 C brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1\/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
1\/2 tsp nutmeg
1\/2 C raisins (soak for 5 minutes in hot water)
1\/2 C chopped walnuts (toasted)
2 C carrots, grated (approx. 2 medium carrots)
1 egg
1\/2 C oil
2\/3 C milk of choice
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: sesame seeds to sprinkle on top
Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store in an airtight container, or freeze. To defrost, just microwave for 1 minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hope everyone is having a great start to 2020! If you want more healthy recipe inspo, check out my other posts<\/a> and my instagram @balanceyourplate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n