Easy ways to add nutrients to your meals
Sharing my go-to additions to help increase nutrients in your meals to prevent dipping blood sugar levels, sugar cravings and low energy…
Behind every pretty lunch bowl I post is 9/10 usually not freshly cooked ingredients but mostly pre-made and pre-planned goodness that I’ve quickly thrown together for a nourishing lunch to energise me through my afternoon. I’m a busy working mum and I’m all about finding quick, easy and healthy ways to support my energy levels, gut & general health through the food I eat.
Here are some of my go-to time-saving additions to help you increase nutrients in your meals and to prevent dipping blood sugar levels to prevent sugar cravings and low energy.
Use some or all of these tips to build your lunches for work the next day or if you’re at home have these ingredients ready to add to your bowl for a quick and energising lunch and tune into how good it makes you feel, all of these are small additions but make a positive impact on your health.
Boil eggs in advance and keep them in the fridge to add to your lunch as a quick way to increase protein and nutrients to make your lunch more satisfying
Buy tins of various beans such as chickpeas, black beans, butter beans or mixed beans. Just rinse them, add to your bowl and keep the rest in the fridge ready to add to your next meal. Beans are one of the best (and cheapest!) ways to boost your meal with gut-feeding fibre, plant-protein & vitamins
Use pre-cooked grains and lentils including lentils, quinoa and mixed grains I buy @mervhanthourmet
Add a handful of mixed leafy greens and top with fresh herbs. Buy packs of pre-mixed greens instead of just one type as different greens have different nutrients to offer
Add avocado for healthy fats and fibre
Pre-roast or steam green beans, broccoli or cauliflower
Top with mixed seeds & olive oil for a dose of healthy fats and nutrients
In my bowl: spinach, rocket, puy lentils, mixed beans, tomatoes, green beans, feta, mint and parsley leaves, boiled egg
Healthy homemade dressing: olive oil, wholegrain mustard and apple cider vinegar mixed together with a dash of maple syrup