Week 8 planner

MONDAY

Breakfast: Protein porridge

1/2 cup oats
Water to desired consistency
Protein (1 tbsp): protein powder/egg/chia seeds/nut butter/ nuts/ seeds
1 handful berries

Lunch: Thai carrot and lemongrass soup (double up for tomorrow)

1 tsp oil
1/2 onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1 stalk lemongrass, woody outer leaves removed and chopped
a chunk ginger, grated
250g carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tin coconut milk
300ml vegetable stock
1/2 lime, zested and juiced

METHOD: Heat a tsp oil in a pan and cook the onion, garlic, lemongrass and ginger for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Mix the coconut milk in with the stock. Simmer until the carrots are tender then whizz with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in the lime juice and zest then spoon into bowls.

Dinner: Stir fry

Protein: meat/fish/tofu/cashews etc
1 noodle nest
1 tsp oil
Veg of choice
Sauce of choice

Snack: (choose 1) Sugar snap peas (as many as you like) / piece of fruit / rice cake and topping of choice / 1 handful unsweetened popcorn / veggies and 2tbsp hummus / 1 handful almonds or pistachios

TUESDAY

Breakfast: Egg-topped quinoa bowl with kale

1/2 bunch kale, thinly sliced
1/4 cup quinoa
1 large egg

Lunch: Winter vegetable & lentil soup

Dinner: Chicken tikka masala (double up for tomorrow)

1 tsp olive oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 chicken breast
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 can full fat coconut milk
1/4 cup brown or red rice

METHOD: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, a pinch of salt, and sautè until translucent, about 6 minutes stirring every now and then. Add garlic and sautè for 1 more minute. Add ginger and spices and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add chicken and diced tomatoes, simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Take a taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Remove from the heat and serve over rice.