8th August – Lunch Lovin’

Happy Thursday, healthy veggies!

We’re thrilled to present our weekly meal plan, and promise you’ll fall in love with it at first bite😍.

This week, it’s impossible not to feel our love for lunches.

Start it with Red Pesto Pasta – a delightful twist on a classic dish, that features rich red pesto for an irresistible flavour. Then try mouthwatering and high in protein Manchester Baked Potato. And finish your week with Spinach Feta Pancakes – a perfect blend of taste and nutritious😋. Sooooo tasty!

Enjoy these delicious meals and find even more in our new weekly plan😁

On to this week’s stats:

• you’ll be getting 74g protein at about 1295kcals (three main meals);
• or 92g of protein at about 1515kcal per day with snacks, this can be even more, if you decide to skip the Japanese Silken Tofu Dessert with Mango Coulis snack for another protein shake;
• if you include the big snack, then you’ll be at 111g protein at 2000kcal per day.

If you’re not sure how many calories you should be eating please have a quick read through this page on calories.

Don’t hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!

Dave 🙂

PS. don’t forget – further down on this page is a list of which recipes can be made ahead, which can be frozen and some vegan alternatives if you fancy them.

We’re always looking to improve! If there’s something specific you’d like included in our plans or if you have any requests, we’re here to listen and make it happen.

Any questions or feedback?

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We hope you enjoy the recipes and as always we love seeing images of your creations in the Facebook group or @hurrythefoodup on Instagram so tag us there too if you like!

Day 7 is all up to you. It’s a great day for leftovers, or if you want to go out to eat. Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls are a great way to use up leftovers. We still recommend keeping the calories to about 1300kcal if weight loss is a priority.

Recipe Tips:

• Chia Pomegranate Yoghurt: I highly recommend frozen pomegranate seeds, they’re far easier than extracting them from the fruit.
• Manchester Baked Potato: it is cooked in the microwave to save time, but you can absolutely use the oven as well.
• Kale and White Bean Soup: optionally at the end you can add a little bit of olive oil to top the croutons or bread.
• Overnight Oats with Protein Powder: you don’t have to use protein powder, but it’s a really good way of getting an extra protein kick in there!
• If you include snacks in the meal plan, make sure you select 4 servings of Japanese Silken Tofu Dessert with Mango Coulis for less food waste.

Meal Prep (Quick Tutorial): These recipes can be made ahead.

Generally, we advise to keep them in airtight containers and/or in the fridge. Some of them need to be reheated.

• Chia Pomegranate Yoghurt
• Red Pesto Pasta
• No Fuss Coconut Flour Pancakes (just the batter or the pancakes themselves)
• Manchester Baked Potato (the potato can be reheated, add the topping fresh)
• Kale and White Bean Soup (it’ll be even more flavorful that way)
• Overnight Oats with Protein Powder (they’re good for a couple of days in the fridge)
• Spinach Feta Pancakes (the batter can be made ahead)
• Japanese Silken Tofu Dessert with Mango Coulis

Freezable:

• Red Pesto Pasta
• No Fuss Coconut Flour Pancakes (either the batter or the pancakes, keep the toppings separate)
• Manchester Baked Potato (the potato itself can be frozen, I’d keep the toppings fresh)
• Kale and White Bean Soup (it can be reheated)
• Spinach Feta Pancakes (without filling)

Vegan Alternatives (More Here)

• Breakfast: Vegan Bulgur Porridge with Sweet Rhubarb
• Lunch: Black Bean Burrito Bowl
• Dinner: Saucy Eggplant Tomato Pasta

You can use the ‘recipe vault’ to instantly find great replacement or additional meals, too!

And don’t forget – if you have lots of leftover ingredients in the fridge we highly recommend turning them into Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls! There’s so much choice, and you can throw together virtually everything you have leftover with a tasty sauce!