I love the start of a new year. Even though you can start with plans and goals at any time, the start of a new year just seems like a great time to get organised and kick start the year right. Having a well stocked fridge and pantry with a few essential items can really help with getting into a good routine with healthy eating and meal preparation. After all, there’s nothing worse than staring into the fridge or pantry and having no idea what to create – I know I’ve been there!
So to help you out this year, I’ve put together some ideas on fridge and pantry essentials for simple meal and snacks including yummy, nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks. So clear out your pantry of all those old things you never use, and restock so you’re all organised and ready to go for healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks.
Pantry essentials:
Brown rice, or for a quick option instant brown rice cups
Quinoa
Tinned chickpeas
Nuts
Seeds (including chia seeds)
Coconut
Tinned salmon
Dates
Oats
Olive oil
Quality breads/wraps
Herbs and spices – my essentials are smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chili flakes, garlic powder
Nice to have:
Other dried fruit for bliss balls, muesli bars and homemade granola
Freeze dried fruit – a little expensive but it does go a long way!
Raspberry balsamic vinegar – tastes amazing as a dressing!
Some bliss ball type snacks for those times when you don’t have anything prepared.
Fridge/Freezer essentials:
Feta cheese and hard cheese
Unsweetened natural yoghurt or Greek yoghurt
Milk
Frozen berries (or fresh when in season)
Baby spinach or other greens for salads
Cherry tomatoes
Other fruits/vegetables – chop some up and store in containers in the fridge for snacks
Eggs
Cheese, yoghurt and milk are an excellent source of calcium, Vitamin A and B12. Yoghurt and milk are also good sources of protein to help keep you satisfied.
Fruit and vegetables provide lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and can form the base of many meals. Frozen berries are super handy for smoothies and to add to cereal and oats when berries are not in season. Eggs are easy and fast to prepare and provide a range of nutrients as well as being a source of protein.
Nice to haves:
Smoked salmon (you can just use tinned salmon as a cheaper option)
Hummus
Pesto
Pesto and hummus can be used as spreads and dips and smoked salmon is a good source of protein and omega 3 fats.
So here’s what you can put together:
Breakfasts
Overnight oats
A yummy combination of oats, milk, yoghurt, fruit and seeds, this makes a nice alternative to porridge in the summer. Here’s the basic recipe:
Soak ½ cup of oats with ½ cup milk overnight. In the morning, stir through unsweetened yoghurt, fruit and top with nuts and seeds plus extra fruit and coconut. You can make more than one day’s worth too, just double or triple etc the recipe.
Chia puddings
The chia seeds in this recipe provide over 11g of fibre – that’s about 1/3 of your daily needs! Fibre is great for your digestive system and gut bacteria and also helps keep you feeling full. Chia seeds are also a good source of a number of other vitamins and minerals and contain some plant based omega 3 fats, so they make a nourishing breakfast. Here’s how to make a basic chia pudding:
Soak 2 tablespoons chia seeds overnight with 1/2 cup of milk. Add fruit plus nuts and seeds. If you like things a wee bit sweeter drizzle with a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey. Top with a dollop of yoghurt. Here’s another recipe for a raspberry and coconut chia pudding too.
Egg breakfasts
There are so many different ways you can have eggs for breakfast. Poached or scrambled on toast with tomato and avocado, omelets with vegetables and feta cheese, sweet omelettes with yoghurt and fruit…. Check out the recipes I have here for some inspiration.
Homemade muesli
A combination of oats, nuts, seeds, coconut and either dried or freeze dried fruit makes a delicious nourishing breakfast. I’ve got a couple of yummy recipes here cashew, coconut and strawberry and also a recipe for plum, cashew and coconut muesli/granola. Top with a dollop of natural yoghurt.
Smoothies
Smoothies are a great quick breakfast that you can have on the go. There’s so many ways you can create a smoothie but my basic formula is a mixture of milk, yoghurt, fruit, vegetables and nuts or seeds. I’ve created a guide for making balanced smoothies here.
Lunch ideas
Having some quick, healthy lunch options makes life so much easier. With just a few items listed above you can create a range of different lunch options in less than five minutes. Here’s some options for one serve –
- Heat one brown rice cup and mix through salmon, feta cheese, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, red capsicum and baby spinach. Stir through a teaspoon of raspberry balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
- Rinse and drain a tin of chickpeas. Heat a teaspoon or two of olive oil in a pan. Add the half the chickpeas and sprinkle over 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika and a sprinkle of dried oregano. Place in a bowl and mix through a heaped teaspoon of pesto. Add cherry tomato halves, chopped capsicum, and a sprinkle of feta cheese and a tablespoon of cashew nuts.
- Cook a serve of quinoa as per instructions on packet. Mix through some smoked salmon, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion. Add a dollop of natural yoghurt mixed with fresh herbs.
- Heat one brown rice cup and place in bowl. Add baby spinach, chopped cherry tomato, cucumber, avocado and chickpeas (if you want, pan fry in olive oil with some smoked paprika first), feta cheese.
- A range of sandwiches and wraps – you can make them vegetarian with cheese and salad, or do smoked salmon and salad or even mashed feta and chickpea with salad.
Snack ideas
I find I need a snack between meals some days to help tide me over and these are some of my favourite nourishing options that are also delicious 🙂
With the essentials listed you can have:
*Yoghurt with berries or other fruit
*Smoothies
*A handful of nuts
*Homemade bliss balls (check out a recipe here) or store bought bars/balls for those times you don’t have anything prepared.
*Roasted chickpeas (recipe here)
*Vegetable sticks, cheese and hummus
* Individual yoghurt containers. I like De Winkle plain unsweetened. These are great to grab for work when you’re running late!
WIN WIN WIN!!
I hope this helps you to kick start 2017 with lots of healthy meal ideas. To help you out, I’m also giving away a $150 Prezzy card! To be in the draw to win, simply comment below with what your favourite idea is from above. Competition is open to NZ residents only sorry and will be drawn on Saturday 14th January. Winner will be notified by email and published on this post after the 14th January.
WINNER: Congratulations Maia! Check your emails 🙂
This post was made possible thanks to Fonterra.
Homemade muesli sounds great! All the healthy ones I. The shops are so expensive.
The lunch ideas! I’m always stuck with what to eat for lunch. Brown rice and quinoa are great tips thank you 🙂
I really like the overnight oats. It’s something I can make even in my morning rush. I will definitely be trying this out because this is a much healthier option than my store bought cereals.
Hello! Am new to your blog, clicked thru via instagram. Loving the list of pantry essentials. Especially the raspberry balsamic tip and quick eady ideas for lunches. Thanks for the great tips and reminders. ????
Thank you great ideas, love the lunch ideas it is the meal I struggle with the most. Always trying to find a way to make salads interesting so thank you
I have never tried a sweet omelette before and excited to try the recipe for Chocolate banana & hazelnut omelette. Sounds easy enough to make & delicious way to mix up usual weekend brunch. Also I have never heard of raspberry balsamic vinegar – do you have a brand you could recommend and store to purchase? Thanks
I love the overnight oats! So conveniant!
I love muesli, I think the Homemade muesli sounds sum that Id give it a try..It would be fulling and yummy 🙂
Chia seed pudding is my fave at the moment and loving your variations 🙂
So many amazing ideas! I love getting inspiration from your page! Lots of things to try but I am going to be more organised with snacks on hand such a homemade bliss balls or vege sticks with hummus ????
I really really crave an avocado omelette now after your suggestions. Delicious!!!
OMG where do I start. You have given me such inspiration ideas for my weight release journey. But if I had to choose it would be smoothies and egg ideas. Thank you for the opportunity. ????
Love all your ideas! I like smoothies then I can whip enough up for me and the kids all at once 🙂
Chia seed pudding is always a winner in my books
Yum! I love the lunch ideas! I always make my own lunch but struggle to thonk of any new ideas to keep it interesting. Looking forward to trying some of these out!
Chia puddings: I realize that Chia seeds have been available for a very long time. But I’m only just getting started with them. I also have to confess to having a rather sweet tooth and also to being the sort of Nana that indulges my family in frequent treats. So the way forward is for me to develop a repertoire of nutritious, delicious and healthful desserts. On my To-do list for 2017, is to ditch the diets – quit the unhealthy sugar- trapped puddings and just concentrate on providing simple, satisfying, healthy meals. It’s never too late to learn new culinary tricks – or to cull bad old habits!
Loving the sound of the chickpea snacks. Always looking for protein options for the kids.
So similar to my grocery essentials too! Love the homemade muesli and chia puddings! And definitely a good idea to only have healthy snacks in the house to avoid those naughty temptations!
I like your egg ideas. We always have them in the fridge but my brain just automatically thinks of the same old things for breakfast, these ideas are going to help me change things up a bit! Oh and your smoothie ideas are ???????? too!
haha that’s supposed to be the perfect emoji!
We love your idea of wraps with all sorts of fillings, based around protein, a flavoursome spread, and lots of salad veges and greens. Sooooo good!
I love this whole article! I’ve taken screenshots so I can use them later. So many great ideas that I am definitely going to use. I love the quick easy lunch ideas, I have chickpeas in my pantry but have never really known how to have them! So that’s perfect, also the ideas of other ways to have eggs. Awesome article ?
I want to try using chia seeds – your recipe sounds very simple and easy to individualise to our personal tastes.
I like the idea of overnight oats as a summer alternative!
That chickpea lunch sounds amaziiiiiiing!! And so easy ?
Definitely overnight oats ????
I’ve mastered overnight oats and chia puddings, so would definitely love to build-up my smoothie-making skills! Easy breakfast for mornings when I’m rushing out the door…
So many great ideas here, must admit the picture of the kumara hash egg muffins stood out to me, love eggs for breakfast and needed something else to break up the routine!
Chia puddings for sure! I’ve never done one, but they look so simple and delicious!
I’m starting the year with a bit of a January gut clean out – so it was great to read your suggestions. I particularly liked the sound of the chickpeas with pesto, cherry tomatos, capsicum, and cashew nuts (will try with feta when I’m back on dairy!). That’ll be my lunch today!
The brown rice cups are a great idea with some salmon or tuna and whatever Vegas you have for a quick and easy lunch.
Loving the lunch ideas! Some good essentials to stock the work fridge with too for easy lunches!
I’d have to say your egg breakfasts are pretty stellar. Especially since I’m on a keto diet, the idea of incorporating pesto with my eggs is something I think will really change my typical breakfast combo. Also, using feta in salads is something I’ve heard so much about but I’ll be using your tips to try it out. I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂
The chickpea pesto lunch sounds delicious.
Overnight oats. So quick and easy
Breakfast looks far easier with your overnight oats recipe! Weekday mornings can often be so rushed that I forget to eat and wind up feeling exhausted by 10am. Will be great to get organised the night before or even make doubles! Thank you!
This is amazing ???? love all the ideas! Chia pudding is such a great idea! Thank you! X
Love the ideas to use brown rice and quinoa with different yummy additions.
I love the pictures accompanying your script on pantry essentials. Makes everything so much easier for me as I am a visual person and can relate to pics before scripts.
Raspberry balsamic as a dressing, Totally agree that it is great!
I would try the homemade museli.If I won the prezzy card I could afford to use any ingredient I love
Chia puddings!! With lots of berries
I liked the lunch ideas, especially the first one.Great just now with a few vegetables and I might even try it with a bit of ham or chicken.
Looking forward to making the chia puddings, they look delicious!!
The breakfast ideas were helpful, Thank you
The chickpeas with smoked paprika, capsicum, feta and cashews sound yummy!
My favourite has to be the Chia puddings, so delicious and nutritious!
I love the homemade museli suggestions. I am really keen to make more homemade breakfast options for 2017
I’m liking that chickpea lunch idea. Maybe for the week’s lunches?
I always struggle with breakfast, so love the idea of overnight oats or the granola ????
Chia puddings sound amazing …. with lots of berries!
The brown rice salad is great, I’m always looking for salad ideas for work lunches for me and the husband!
Lunch ideas and bliss balls definately try both
I love the overnight oats tip – I eat porridge a lot but a good summer alternative is good to try. I am just starting to declutter our pantry and get some better foods into it, so it is always helpful to read what people suggest ????
Overnight oats – love that I prepare the night before so that my morning is less chaotic.
I love the breakfast ideas, looking for some ideas for my 19 year old who doesn’t like cereal. He might like the chia pudding
Thanks! Love the connection between pantry ideas and recipes!!
Homemade muesli sounds delicious 🙂
Eggs are my favourite go to at the moment. Yum!
Roasted chick peas. Something I have never heard of. Thanks for all the yummy suggestions
cashew coconut and strawberry muesli sounds lovely for breakfast
Yum, will definitely be trying the chickpea pesto lunch combo!
Overnight oats is a winters morning favourite great to warm you up and get you morning.
I love the lunch ideas! I’m always looking for healthy lunch ideas, I’ll be sure to try these.
I love the breakfast ideas, am very keen to try but seem to stuck in the toast and vegemite mode at the moment.
Yum, definitely giving the Chia puddings a go. I didn’t realise they had so much fibre content.
I loved the lunch ideas – especially the chickpea salad – Yum!!
Love the smoothie options, I’ve been looking for more fulfilling smoothies with my nutribullet! The green smoothie will be making an appearance this work week!
Love all these motivational ideas. I have been eating ‘clean’ for a couple of months but needed some new ideas and this is very exciting. Have always wanted to try Chia puddings so this will be my first thing to try. Many thanks.
Great ideas and was surprised that the chia puddings have about a third of your daily fibre so that is something I would definately be making.
Love the chickpea lunch idea, are definately having this week.
I’m a big fan of the 2 chickpea salads! I am also loving Chia puddings for breakfast on weekdays 🙂
Chia seed puddings sound amazing! I’m currently breast feeding so I am really trying to eat well ???? i will use this list next time I’m shopping
Chia puddings! Packed with protein, nutritious and delicious. Im going to make them the night before for a sweet grab and go breakfast option or an after dinner treat!
Chickpea Pesto lunch idea is something I’m gonna have to try
Lunch ideas sound great, I always struggle to come up with new healthy lunch time meals.
Thank you for a very inspiring post. I have most of these ingredients but have been a little lady with my eating lately so after reading your post I have made a chai pudding with strawberries all ready for breakfast.
Smoothie are yummy! Love summer fruit all those yummy berries ????
Yummy lunch ideas. I’m going to try them out!
I have been so bored of my lunch lately, these ideas have me inspired! Thankyou , I love your blog . Your recipes are so simple and yummy , they make it realistic to eat a healthy balanced diet 🙂
I was pleasantly surprised to find I had a lot of the items you mentioned in my pantry so I’m looking forward to using some of your idea’s! The first and most excited I am to try is Homemade muesli as I have this with yoghurt and fruit everyday and will be able to personalize to suit my needs, can’t wait!
Chia puddings look & sound the bomb! trying this payday!
The chia seed pudding looks amazing!! ????
Chocolate omelette sounds delicious
My biggest thing i want to implement is to prepare veges/salad foods at the beginning of the week, pre cut and convenient so no excuses to whip up quick and easy lunches
The chia puddings sound delicious! Will have to try them out!
I think all the smoothies look amazing! and I am a big fan of having vegetables and Hummus in the fridge for snacking
Love the whole idea of staples and what can be made from it! Genius! Thanks for the post
I’d love to make my own muesli. I can imagine it would help me save some money, plus I can make it exactly how I want to!
I love the quinoa with salmon for lunch though I can see other combos like teriyaki chicken or satay tofu ????
Yum I can’t wait to try the chia seed porridge.
The overnight oats I have never made those before and this recipe sounds delicious with fresh fruit!
I love the sound of Chia puddings!
I’ve never tried Chia seeds but have heard so many good things about taking them. I would even love to try them in my smoothies.
I like the idea of omelettes with avocado, I love both but together sounds like a great breakfast.
Wow great article I would like to try the home made museli as I’m always skipping breakfast and want to try this year and include it in my healthy eating
This post is just what I have been looking for. Wanted to try overnight oats and chia puddings for ages. Also definitely think your first lunch suggestion could become a favourite in my house that surely will be greeted with some envy at work lunches.
The brown rice cups-with a commute of over four hours a day, leaving the house before 7am and not getting back til after 6 at night at earliest- anything that saves a lot of time, is easily transportable or can be very quickly prepared for dinner is extremely helpful!
Do you have any other quick ideas like this? Thanks
I love a good break and the muesli tantalises my tastebuds!
All of it looks fab! The egg recipes look really useful as I’m really trying to make an effort to have more protein in the morning
The chickpea + pesto idea sounds like something I’d love to try!
The raspberry balsamic vinegar sounds amazing – will definitely try it in one of your salad suggestions!
I loved all the lunch ideas. I get into such a rut and one of my resolutions with my partner was not to buy lunches out anymore so all of these were super helpful. I especially love the idea of the chickpeas with smoked paprika, capsicum, feta and cashews. Yum! We always have tins of chicken peas in the pantry but I never really know what to do with them aside from a curry.
Some great ideas. Love the Chia pudding and the quick lunch ideas.
My new favourite brekkie, overnight oats. Great for energy on a run.
Those chia puddings look delish!!! Loving the lunch ideas too
I love the overnight oats idea – so convenient for a busy lifestyle and healthy too!!
I love the smoothie section especially help getting a balanced one. Too easy to create a smoothie that tastes awesome and is FULL of sugar and not much else… or super green but not easy to swallow. Love the whole post really but had to pick one. ????
I need to try the overnight oats. They look scrumptious!!!
I love the idea of the overnight oats, I already soak some for a morning shake, but to make them into a delicious breakfast like that sound Devine.
I love the smoothies! Mine always look murky because I pack in so much spinach kale and cucumber so I’ll check your smoothie guide out too xx
The snack idea of the Bliss Balls because sadly there are days when I get really peckish between meals and these sound like a good nutritious option for me
I lije the pantry essentials ideas as I never know exactly what I should have in there. This has given me a great list to go off. Now to get sorting!
I love the chia seed breakfast idea, I didn’t realize how much fiber they have so look forward to giving this a go.
Yum yum yum – eggs for breakfast!! I’ll be making those bliss balls too for when I need a snack.
I love overnight oats! Such a tasty option and super quick to prepare – no excuses for skipping breakfast!
I love the overnight oats/porridge recipe! So easy!
I just brought a Nutra Bullet for Christmas. So I loved your smoothie ideas above.
I’m loving the Nutra Bellet. My fridge is 75% fruit and veges. The whole family is feeling so much healthier!
The lunch ideas are my favourite and look so quick easy and yum . I’m going to try cooking brown rice and adding salmon, feta,cherry tomatoes, cucumber and spinach avocado and chickpeas ????
Bliss Balls look yum too
Overnight oats. Have never tried them! Sound super easy for someone like me who’s always on the go with kidsz
Love the kumera hash egg muffins so have to try these!
I’m in love with the power packed goodness contained in the wee little chia seeds! And dead keen to try out making the puddings!
Happy New Year EatWellNZ! I am soooooo trying to eat better! But money’s tight and I’ve really got to budget. I’m pleasantly surprised how having eggs for breakfast can really fill you up and keep you going until lunch, so I like your post on “eggs for breakfast”. And surprisingly I’m actually enjoying salads, which I never used to (go figure!). Chia balls good to kill those sugar cravings. Great tips!
Roasted chickpeas sounds good
I really love the lunch and snack ideas! I’m a shift worker and I try to eat well an get all the right vitamins and nutrients with the odd hours I work. Thanks so much for this post!
The chia seed pudding I already love! And the bliss ball look delicious! 😛
I love how you use only a few staple ingredients to produce a multitude of scrummy ideas. Sometimes it is quite overwhelming deciding what to eat! I especially like the idea of pan frying the chickpeas with paprika. Will be trying that next 😀
Roasted chickpeas sound like an easy and yummy snack!
Fridge and freezer essentials
Overnight oats are such a clever idea!
I’s going to try the Roasted chickpeas as a snack, these sound nice and easy to make. Also love the lunch ideas.
Love being reminded of something so basic and tasty as sticks of carrots or celery with dip.
chia pudding! 🙂
Chia puddings look good! gunna give them a go!!
Love the lunch ideas. Miss 8 loves salads and often asks for them for lunch and/or dinner. I never thought to make it for her for school lunches until now. Love the idea of rice added to the salad, sure beats a boring sandwich!
Yum love the links to recipes and some great ideas for meals. Thanks
I need to try the chia puddings!!! This would be perfect for a sneaky sweet treat ????
I Cannot wait to try the kumara egg hash, sounds deluxe!!!
I love your idea for a sweet omelette for brekkie, had never thought of that!! It’s also just great advice to show people what their healthy shopping can look like and how versatile the ingredients are without being expensive 🙂
Can’t beat eggs for breakfast!
Chai pudding yum yum!!! ????
Homemade roasted chickpeas as a snack yummy and definitely trying asap.thankyou!
My favourite is the homemade muesli, pre made muesli is so expensive in stores and not to mention full of sugar and artificial ingredients so making my own is a great idea that I’m definitely getting into this year!
I have most of the ingredients that you listed in my pantry and fridge/freezer but I don’t really know what to make with them. I really like the lunch ideas that you listed as they are simple and fast to make. I can’t wait to see your dinner ideas.
Thank you
Great ideas Nicola! Love the brown rice, salmon, feta cheese, avocado, cherry tomato salad idea. Nice to have different lunch ideas as I’m always stuck on what to take other than a plain boring salad.
Love the home-made muesli!! I am a shift worker and this list is amazing!! Heading to the supermarket now to stock up 🙂 lunch ideas are great, will definitely be pinning this and utilising all your ideas! X
Love love love these ideas! I always struggle coming up with breakfast and lunch ideas. Looking forward to trying the overnight oats first. But also really like the idea of smashed chick peas with feta for sammies ????
All of the lunch ideas sound deliicious! I always find it hard to make a quick but healthy lunch so will definitely be giving all of them a try
Over night oats are the best, so excited to try this recipe! thank you for the tips and tricks, so handy when tying to organise a healthy, student flat’s fridge!!
those bliss balls you pictured look so yummy, a great snack idea that the kids and ( nut hating) husband wouldnt have a clue were healthy for them.
Roasted chickpeas sounds the best, i have some in the cupboard and i wasn’t sure what to do with them
The chia puddings look amazing!
I love the shopping list!! I’m going to add these to our next fortnightly shop as my husband and I always struggle with what to have for lunch 🙂 the overnight oats sound like a quick and easy breakfast option too for work days.
I love all the egg breakfast ideas. I really struggle with eating breakfast but can tolerate eggs. All these new ideas should get me on track with making an effort to eat breakfast.
All of the above recipes are inspirational, but homemade muesli is what I will start with.
The chia puddings look so nice, I’ve also heard of Chocolate Chia Pudding where you use cacao powder. So yum!
HNY Nicola Fonterra and eatwellnz I love all of your information and recipes but being disabled it’s often hard to actually achieve normality with simple day to day life. I’m looking forward to trying my best this year to achieve a healthy new balanced me thank you for your wonderful foody odeas and recipes I guess it’s a lot to do with what your keep in your kitchen crossing fingers
Love all the ideas! Will definitely check out the raspberry balsamic dressing and also the roasted chickpea idea. I use chickpeas a lot but have never actually roasted them!
Excited to give it a whirl 🙂
I love the Kumara Egg Hash! Will be trying that for sure!
Homemade granola sounds delicious for a breakfast cereal. Also a much healthier option than the cereals stocked in the supermarket. Thank you for the ideas to help keep to my new years resolution of eating healthy.
The Chocolate banana & hazelnut omelette – YUMMO weekend treat breakfast 🙂
I will definitely be whipping up some overnight oats. I love to have porridge in the winter so this is the perfect summer alternative????
Thank you for this .. love having a big sort out and restock up. Loving the overnight oats.
I loved this post! Heaps of great food ideas. I love the Chia pudding along with the extra recipe given too. Thank you! heres to a great start to the New Year
Love the chia pudding I’ve always wanted to try these but never have till now and it was amazing! Thank you ?
The sweet eggs recipe.
I like the look of the lunches perfect for taking to work and the roasted chickpeas
The kumara egg hah sounds amazing! I love the great ideas on here, it can be hard to eat right on a student budget but I’m trying to make a big effort this year to eat right!
the chia puddings yumm
Love the Coconut, Chia and Berry Bircher reciepe. Going to make it up tonight for tomorrow morning
I really want to try overnight oats and Chia puddings! I need to add more grain free products to my cupboards!
The raspberry balsamic vinegar as a dressing! Sounds yum. Also love the sound of the chia puddings
cHia pudding!
I’m loving the lunch idea of the brown rice cup with all the yummy things like cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas and feta!!
Sounds bloody delicious and I will be trying this very soon!!
Love the idea of using raspberry balsamic vinegar as a dressing!
Definitely the overnight oats – something I’ve been wanting to try for awhile now. Close second is the vegetarian brown rice bowl!
The Snoked Paprika Chickpea salad for lunch is inspiring & sounds delicious! ????
*smoked paprika 🙂 & “????” = Was a purple love heart. 😀
OMG those chia puddings look delish & I cant wait to try them! =P
I love this entire post, but if I had to pick one item it would have to be the chia puddings. So easy to do on meal prep Sunday and to pick up and go on those mornings when you’re running out the door at a minimum of 10 minutes late ????
Over night oats is a great idea, I am not a morning person and this will help to make me eat breakfast because it is already done
????Love the chickpea lunch dish, always looking for new and yummy ideas to make the night before and pull out to eat at my desk after my lunch time work out. Thank you. Fingers crossed for the New Year competition I would loved to stock our kitchen cupboards with yummy healthy foods????
Loving the sound of the brown rice, salmon and feta cheese! Any excuse to fit salmon into my day and I make my own feta so its sounds great!
I love them all but especially your lunch idea, it looks and sounds so tasty and definitely something my daughter would eat.
I love the overnight oats. The quick ideas are fab too xx
Bliss balls! Yum!
The lunch ideas are great, but I’d probably use them for dinner!
Definitely the overnight Oats! Going to try it this week! Thanks!
The chia seed pudding looks amazing, that’s my fav! Closely followed by those AWESOME looking bliss balls! Yummmooo, thanks for the ideas x
Chia pudding looks delish!
I love the lunch ideas! That’s the hardest meal time for me, and the brown rice salad sounds devine!!!!
Thank you for this, it will come in handy for my first grocery shop as I’m moving out of home in a few weeks!!
Chocolate Banana and Hazelnut Omelette! I love a sweet breakfast and this is perfect 🙂
Loved the overnight oats idea. Quick, easy and healthy breaky 🙂
I love the De Winkel yogurts! So useful. I love to add fruit and oats at work if I’m in a rush.
The Roasted Chickpeas – I want to try these in lots of different flavours as a snack or as the base for a salad.
Will definitely be trying out the homemade muesli, with some natural yoghurt!
Great post thank you. Being organised is the key and this really helps. Love the chia coconut and raspberry pudding idea yum
The sweet omelette is so ingenious!! The pic is so beautiful I hope I can do it justice! What an amazing post thank you 🙂 x
Definitely the Chia Puddings. I learnt that it is high in fibre. And, my hat would be very useful for me. Rather than eating loads of unhealthy, high in fats/salt content food to feel “full.”
And I love desserts,over anything else. Chia puddings is a must try for me! Would love to actually give it a go!!
Plenty of yummy ideas! I love the chickpea salad idea for lunch, I’ll be trying it this week!
The salad with the salmon, feta and cherry tomatoes looks great!! This would help me out so much as a poor uni student trying to eat healthy and get fit! I’ve definitely saved this post for later x
Chia seed puddings! My fav! ???? And this year I’ll definitely be trying some overnight oats to mix it up!
My favourite idea is your Cashew, coconut & strawberry nutty granola – with strawberries in season, this would be perfect for the summer months. And very easy to travel with, as I usually have breakfast at work. Can’t wait to try this recipe out! 🙂
I really appreciate different, easy and healthy lunch ideas but my favourite recipes were for chia puddings and breakfast oats. They’re something I’ve been wanting to try for aaaages but have never found an easy recipe with flavour suggestions I would actually enjoy. Everything sounds delish!
Chia puddings look like a tasty summer treat.
The overnight oats sound yum as ??
Homemade Muesli sounds like such a great idea, not only for breakfasts but also for the 3pm slump to keep me energized! Going to try your cashew, coconut and strawberry recipe!
Love the brekkie ideas that are quick and easy to follow! Am looking forward to making some of the chia puddings and trying some overnight oats 🙂
I loved the bliss ball recipes
The overnight oats!
The yummy brown rice lunch idea sounds fab and doable !
Smoothies!!!! I’ve made some nasty combos…there’s definitely an art to a good smoothie combo!
I love the idea of the overnight oats! Super easy and would help me eat breakfast in the mornings, as often I don’t have enough time.
I’m going to make the overnight oats tonight! My son loves porridge but by the time I make that in the morning I often don’t have time to make myself something ???? This could be a great way to get both our breekies sorted!
I love the overnight oats! you can never go wrong with porridge!
Love the easy breakfast options you have up here as that is a meal that I find really hard.
I Love the homemade muslie idea as I a terrible with eating breakfast so this has given me some new and inspiring ideas! And tasty looking too !
I love those chickpeas. I’m going to have to try them.
Have always had chickpeas sitting in my cupboard and stoked to see I can roast them & have as snacks thank you!
Egg breakfasts! I’m getting a little bored with scrambled eggs most mornings – these are great ideas to change things up a wee bit! Thanks 🙂
I love the lunch ideas. Once I find something I like I tend to stick to it for awhile so it will be nice to add some easy variety to my days! The brown rice recipe sounds yummy and super easy
Wow!! Love the recipes to go with the prize, very impressive!!
These ideas seem so quick and easy. I love the idea of a quick smoothie for breakfast. They are so easy with minimal ingredients. Love it!!
Certainly not quinoa with yoghurt, ew. I’d like to try the chia puddings though
Chia seeds puddings, I’ve always wanted to make these, now I know how. Delicious
Sweet omelette with fruit and yoghurt. YUM 🙂
The overnight oats sound soo good! So keen to get into healthy eating this year ????????????
My favourite is the chia pudding!! I love to add cocoa to make it chocolate!
Definitely like the chia seed puddings! Will be trying that out for sure ????
Over night oats and Cashew, coconut and strawberry granola, Delicous and easy.
Love the overnight oats idea as I’m not a fan of porridge 🙂 also thank you for reminding me how good freeze dried fruit is! Will be adding it to my next batch of homemade granola x
I love chickpeas but never really know how to use them in a way that does them justice. Your lunch idea for these sounds delightful, can’t wait to give it a try
Vegetable sticks with cheese and hummus
Homemade bliss balls = Yumm!
The Chia puddings! I have been meaning to try them for ages. Next on the list to do now 🙂
The chia puddings look delicious ????
I am obsessed with snacking but not the healthy kind and have a feeling the bliss balls will be just what I need to help with my healthy journey for 2017!
I like the sound of the smoked salmon, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion salad. Will definitely add this to the list to try!
I’d love to try making the Plum, Cashew and Coconut Granola!!
Cashew,coconut and strawberry homemade muesli sounds fab. Will definitely try for my museli lovers!
My favourite idea would be the chia pudding 🙂
My favourite is overnight oats!!
My favourite idea is the smoothies as they are really healthy, packed with goodness, filling and delicious!
Love the egg breakfast ideas! Super filling and yummy
I love ur egg breakfast ideas. We love eggs and it’s great in the sense I can use those ideas for lunch or dinner too.
I am so trying the chickpea lunch salad, it sounds delicious! Just need to go to our specialty supermarket and find some smoked paprika. Great blog thanks, I needed some new healthy food options to keep me motivated for a Challenge I am doing with my family.
The lunch ideas are simple and easy!! Love!
Chia Seed pudding
I like the idea of pesto&hummus to mix things up abit add abit of variety to my food.
Chia puddings, have been wanting try these for ages but keeping forgetting to get the seeds
Got to love a humble homemade muesli 🙂
The Chia puddings look delicious I I love that idea especially since i have a sweet tooth ????
I love the idea of using raspberry balsamic as a dressing on many of the recipes! I really struggle with finding healthy dressings/sauces!! ?
That salad looks delicious!! Have saved thins post for future reference….thanks for reminding me that eating healthy is not that difficult or expensive!!
Bliss balls are defiantly on the to try list! They sound like the perfect balance between sweet and healthy and would be perfect for those chocolate or lolly cravings! As I have a very sweet tooth, these would help me stay on track with my goal of loosing 50+kgs
Chia seed puddings look so versatile- can add whatever I have in the fridge or to suit the different tastes I our household! Id love to use this prize to customise and come up with some crazy new combinations!
Thank you so much for your amazing ideas and recipes. Definitely some yummy things that I am going to try. 🙂
I love the overnight oats for breakfast ????
The sweet omelette!
The chickpea recipe.. love chickpeas I just never know what to serve them with
Vegetable sticks and hummus. And the frozen berries for smoothies.
Overnight oats with yoghurt, yum!! So many good ideas in there though ????
I love the smoothie ideas im always making the same old banana and berry ones. I’m currently pregnant with my first child and smoothies are keeping the morning sickness at bay!
Love the homemade muesli ideas! 🙂
Chickpeas with paprika – I often use chickpeas but this is a great idea for adding a different taste!
I love the chickpea salad option! I always have chickpeas in the cupboard but never quite know what to do with them, or how to make others excited about having them in their meal ????
Raspberry and coconut chia pudding looks delicious! Have only ever made plain ones so will definitely be trying this one ??
Wow I have never come across this website before! Lots of awesome ideas I will definitely try this week. Thanks for that!
Overnight oats are the best for sure!! So convenient for the morning having a nutritious breakfast already prepared, more time to sleep in ????
Lots of awesome ideas, My fav is the rice cups for lunch. Never actually used them but making them tasty with some good ingredients sounfs like a go! Thanks
Definitely the chia seed puddings now I can make my own!!
OMG i love them all – i can not choose just one.I think i am going to make them all now.. I need new clean healthy recipes to try.
Love eggs for.breakfast, and link to microwave pesto eggs look good
I’m in love with new overnight oat recipe’s! But the brown rice salad for lunch also looks like a great idea!
My favourite idea: the raspberry balsamic vinegar as a dressing, sounds yum!
Chia seed puddings!! They are always my fave.
But I have to say I like the sound of your lunch ideas too! I have a hard time making a good healthy lunch that will keep me full and is tasty at the same time and that isnt a sammy so I like the sound of your ideas and will definitely give them a go
Homemade muesli is the best! I find when I make my own, like you have, the muesli has less sugar content and much more healthy! Another favorite from you is the chia seed puddings! I really need to try those. Look so yummy!
Love the overnight oats and will def be trying more chickpeas in our diet
The overnight oats ????
Heat one brown rice cup and place in bowl. Add baby spinach, chopped cherry tomato, cucumber, avocado and chickpeas (if you want, pan fry in olive oil with some smoked paprika first), feta cheese.
This looks so yummy
Love the idea of brown rice as a base for adding salad ingredients and salmon. Bit different to eating just salad which you do get sick of easily
I love all your idea`s! I am going to try the overnight oats and chia puddings for starters! Thank you!
Love the lunch idea! I need to eat more chickpeas 😉
Love how you have just outlined what the essentials are to have in the fridge/pantry to be able to throw together a quick healthy snack/meal. This will help us stay on track as only good stuff will be in the kithen!
Love all your breakfast ideas – especially the chia seed pudding! Have been helping mum with getting her diabetes in check so a yummy healthy breakfast like the ones you suggest will set her up to have a good day. Thank you!
Chia puddings, They are soooo good!! There are also alot of other good recipes here im going to try!!
Chia Seed Pudding! I loved soaked oats, and the fact that it’s basically the same concept is so easy. The dish can easily be turned into a healthy dessert which is awesome. I also love Chia seeds because they’re really good for your digestive health as well.
Chickpea lunch idea has absolutely sold me! Cherry tomatoes ????
The homemade bliss balls to have healthy snacks on hand – it’s always when I need a snack that you want to grab something fast so agree that healthy ready made on hand is the key!
They all sound delish! Definitely interested in overnight oats ????
I like the quinoa salmon lunch recipe! Yum!
Definitely the snack ideas as I am always looking for more healthy options to have between meals.
The smoothies! Such a good way to pack in those vege 🙂
Love the idea of using chick peas in lunches, cheap and easy to store at work!
I’m looking forward to giving the overnight oats and the smoothie recipes a go, always on the lookout for a easy healthy breakfast 🙂
LOVE the brown rice and salmon lunch ideas and buying the instant rice cups just makes it that much easier. Cant believe ive never thought about buying them!
Awesome blog 🙂
Smoothies! I love smoothies. Definitely my favorite.
Always on the look out for lunch ideas to mix it up and keep fresh! Otherwise I’m always eating the same an dget bored. Going to try the brown rice with feta Avo etc today mmm yummy!
Great blog by the way
Chia seed pudding ?
My favourite would be the lunch ideas with the brown rice they both sound delicious. We normally do leftovers for lunch. But there are some days we don’t have leftovers so love the idea of keeping a couple of easy heat cups of brown rice to add with salad ingredients and salmon! Yum!!!
Prezzie card would definitely help stock the cupboard full of goodness!
Sweet omelettes, never thought of that before! Will defiantly have to try a few of these ideas out.
My favorite idea is the tin of salmon for the pantry. Such a versital meal maker and keeps for ages
We love overnight oats!!
This salad sounds amazing. Will definitely be making it for work lunches. Thanks for the great tips!
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Heat one brown rice cup and place in bowl. Add baby spinach, chopped cherry tomato, cucumber, avocado and chickpeas (if you want, pan fry in olive oil with some smoked paprika first), feta cheese.
I’d like to share my healthy salad idea :o) …
Raw Broccoli Salad
In a bowl throw in all the following….
1 Head of Broccoli (Wash and break Broccoli down to bite size, not too big – discard the rest)
1 Red Onion (thinly sliced)
Cherry Tomatoes (halves)
Red, Green, Yellow, Orange Capsicums (Sliced 2 pieces of each Capsicums and Dice them together)
1 Medium Cucumber (Sliced)
1 Firm Avocado (Diced)
Sesame Seeds (Toast in a Skillet for 3 minutes stirring well with a wooden spoon)
For Garnish
Half Lime and Lemon (Squeezed Juice) *Optional*
Olive Oil
Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
Toss or stir all ingredients until well combined.
Pink Himalayan Salt and Pepper to taste. Enjoy!
NOTE: I use Best Food Mayo in my Broccoli Salad but choose whatever dressing you like. Perfect for that Summer BBQ or enjoy as a snack! I always eat this on it’s own.
My favourite is the bliss balls i really like them and like trying new recipes for them
Would love to make the overnight oats….would be prefect to take on the go when Uni starts back
The brown rice lunch salads – I never think to use rice for lunch!
Wow, very helpful! I love the pantry/fridge essential ideas and other options. You’ve put together some really good ideas for all meals and I love them all. It’s one thing having lots of healthy food available which I’ve definitely started doing but having great ideas to follow is a huge bonus. It gets a bit hard being a busy working mum of 3 boys. All of these recipes look amazing and not very time consuming. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
My favourite is the bliss ball snack idea ! I’m a constant snacked especially at work and these will be great I can freeze them and make them in bulk , means the chocolate can be put to rest and these will be so much better for me !
Thanks for the recipe ????
The lunch idea looks delicious!!!
I’m definitely about the snack ideas! I always find that that’s my weakest point and I always end up going for something easy and typically unhealthy. Definitely going to be trying some of these out this year!
Cashew and coconut and strawberry nutty granola ????
I love the overnight oats! So simple and easy – perfect for the morning rush. They’re also delicious. I use different fruit and nut combinations so that it always tastes different.
a holy YES to the chia seed puddings. I need to try!!
Il be trying a few of these recipes. I love salmon so will try the salmon salad with some roasted chickpeas!!! Yum yum!
Chia seed puddings look yum and I didn’t realise you only need 2 table spoons per serve! I always thought they were too expensive for a student budget but maybe I will invest seeing as a little going a long way 🙂
The Chia Puddings sound delish! I love that you’ve added single servings. I live alone and often find that I never portion size correctly and end up over eating as I hate the thought of wasting it. Looking forward to trying all these ideas and stocking up the pantry!
Love the DIY snack suggestions like bliss balls and chickpeas! It’s hard to eat on the go some days but it looks super simple to sort snacks out with your pantry item suggestions 🙂
Chia puddings! I have always wanted to know how to make them! Thanks, I will def be trying those out 🙂
The chickpea salad idea for lunch. I struggle to find ideas for lunch. Because of my diabetes I tend to avoid bread, rice, pasta etc just because I cannot afford to have my blood sugars dropping around 3pm when most of our meetings are held.
I love the lunch ideas – always looking for tasty and healthy options both when at home on holiday and also back at work. Thanks for all the great ideas !
The salad because I’m terrible at coming up with salad ideas
Would love to try the chia pudding with my $150 prezzy card!!
Overnight oats sounds delish can’t wait to create my own!
The chickpeas in smoked paprika sounds great! I’m not normally a fan of them but going to give it a try!
My favourite idea has to be the lunch ideas im always looking for fresh new salad recipes as I’m not a huge breakfast eater lunch is usually my main meal for the day, knowing what essentials to have is also a huge help to start a new :).
Homemade (or bought) bliss balls are always a winner! I love cranberry ones, I’ll be checking out that recipe too! I’d make them more if dates were much cheaper, student budget only allows for the occasional luxury like that.
Dewinkles Yogurt is the yummiest after dinner snack ever 🙂 Also perfect with muesli, in dips, and in curries.
The chia seed pudding sounds interesting. 🙂 I’ve really taken a liking to salmon for quick delicious dinners over the previous year.
Like the smoothie ideas how you can chuck nuts, seeds and oats to make it healthier with your fruit
Mmmm the chickpeas with smoked paprika sound nice!
Homemade Bliss Balls!! Yummm <3
Favourite idea is definitely the homemade bliss balls. You can never go wrong with them and they’re the perfect healthy snack!
I love the chia seed pudding idea. Im going to try it tonight for breaky tomorrow 🙂
Love the idea of the overnight oats, so glad to see the youghurt I have been eating is on here and have purchased spinach for the first time as well. Spinach with tomato in a cup cake pan with an egg and milk mixture is also very good!
The home made muesli looks so good!
The homemade muesli sounds fab ?
OVERNIGHT OATS FOR THS WIN!
Smoothies is my favourite idea ????????????
The snack idea, looks selfish ?
Snack idea looks delish ????
My favourite idea is the bliss balls. What a great idea for an easy to grab snack for on the go and the recipe looks nice and easy too! I can’t wait to try it
The chia pudding looks delicious and easy!! will def be trying it out 🙂
I love the idea of homemade muesli!!! My new years resolution this year is to eat my own home grown veggies and too ditch the microwave. Bring on 2017.
My favourite idea is the chia pudding – I have been wanting to try make one for ages I didn’t realise it was so easy and I am so surprised with the amount of fibre in chia seeds! I also love the chickpea salad suggestion – I absolutely love chickpeas in salads, I go through several cans a week usually!
Your chocolate, banana and hazelnut omelette! I’ve never thought of making a sweet omelette and definitely going to have to try it, let’s hope my uni student grocery budget cuts it hahaha
I going to try the chick pea lunch idea
I would like to try the chick pea lunch idea
Love the plum, cashew and coconut muesli/ granola recipe. Looking forward to giving it a try!
The chia seed pudding sounds amazing healthy delicious and it’s pudding for breakfast basically what’s better ?!?
Overnight oats sounds so yummy!! ???? Loving all these ideas
I love the eggs ideas xx I already love them but your ideas have given me some inspiration to make them more interesting
Definitely the Chia puddings!????
my favourite recipe idea is definitely the chia pudding! i never know what to eat for breakfast in summer when it is too hot for cooked meals, i have a small appetite but need energy for the day, and i have no time before i am out the door. these are the perfect solution!
The lunch ideas!! Always stuck for them and these sound delish om nom
Trying the chia seed pudding for breakfast tomorrow, it’s the most gorgeous colour!
Chia pudding!! Looks soooo good can’t wait to try it out 🙂
Love the lunch ideas, I always struggle to know what to have for lunch and usually reach for carbs
Chiaseed puddings sounds great! Wouldn’t mind trying overnight oats either!! Will definitely try them out!
I love how many easy and quick lunch ideas there are I’m a nanny so this is perfect to me
Roasted chickpeas ???? Can’t wait to try
my favourite idea would defiantly have to be the overnight oats that sounds so yummy I’m going to make this before I go to bed tonight and try it in the morning 🙂 even though all the ideas are great this one just stands out well to me. thanks for your inspiration 🙂
I love the idea of chickpeas for lunch with paprika, pesto,tomatoes etc. Definitely going to try as GF & a change up from my usual salad!
My fav is definitely the overnight oats. So quick to grab in the morning!
I’d love to try your homemade bliss balls, I’m forever trying to find snacks that are a little healthier
This is so helpful! Definitely going to help me plan out the pantry when I move into my new flat and keep me eating healthy! 🙂
I am the biggest fan of breakfasts and overnight oats have always been my go-to because they are so easy, healthy and versatile and for someone who’s on hospital shifts regularly now that’s ideal! I’m always looking for ways to spice them up and keep them interesting though 🙂
Bliss balls come in a close second though, they are so quick, easy and delicious to make and so good to keep on hands during shifts!
Love your page!
Definitely the egg breakfasts. I love eggs in the morning
My favourite recipe from above would have to be the plum, cashew and coconut muesli. Now days it’s so hard to find store bought muesli that isn’t loaded with sugar, so this recipe will definitely be made often!
Salmon & feta cheese salad sounds delish 🙂 all ingredients that I love!
Roasted chickpeas sound yum
Mmm chia seed pudding!!
Home made bliss balls,perfect for when I’m breastfeeding and need a snack
I’ve wanted to try make overnight oats for ages but have never got round to it. The picture looks amazing, I’ll definitely have to get some passion fruit to with it.
I love them all, but mostly the overnight oats. Here’s to a healthy 2017
The Chia puddings as it is something I have never have, can’t wait to give this a go.
Roasted chickpeas – yum!
Overnight oats for sure!
Eggs for breakfast! Incredible creation they are. Good source of B12 (vitamin for brain health) and for cholesterol. Yay for nature.
I liked the snack ideas most – something I usually struggle with for healthy ideas…
My favourite recipe is the overnight oats !! Seems so easy for a new mom to have ready for when she wakes as sometimes you get lost for time and forget to eat breaky.
Pesto chickpeas not something i have tried currently doing overnight oats and bliss balls eat brown rice
I move the brown rice cup idea. I always make my own brown rice so only have it for dinner. I love that there are these scups available so I can easily make a rice salad at work for lunch! Also with using chia seeds, lsa etc how much do you put in a smoothie? Thanks I have saved this post to my favourites and will be using this as my guide!
I love your brown rice cup idea. I didn’t know these existed. Now I can have brown rice for lunch. Thanks for all of this information. I will be saving this post to my favourites and using it as a guide!
Lunch ideas look great!!
I love your snack recommendations, they’re always my downfall! But I think your bliss ball suggestion could be the perfect pick me up when the dreaded 3pm arrives!
What a great article, the homemade musli sound amazing. I must try!!
Can’t wait to try the chia seed puddings! Sounds like a great summer breakfast option!
Overnight oats sound so good! Looking forward to trying some of these ideas out, thanks ????
Love the overnight oats! Need to get back into making them ????
Lunch ideas look delish making that salad today.!????So need yummy healthy new ideas.
Overnight oats! Super simple to take to work in the morning, and filling!
The lunch idea of quinoa, smoked salmon, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, natural yoghurt mixed with fresh herbs sounds so easy and yum.
Absolutely love the Homemade Museli!
Easy to make and rather filling!
All of your ideas are perfect for helping me achieve my 2017 goals. I want to vary my breakfast options so I start the day off with a bang so your chia puddings and home made muesli options are perfect. Thank you, now I can write my grocery list.
Loving this article!! I like the sounds of the brown rice, salmon salad. Will definitely need to try!!
I L9ve the salad in the picture. I love the idea of sweet but healthy treats as I certainly have a sweet tooth! !
Definitely brown rice with added vegetables totally amazing!
Brown rice so easy and versatile can add your fave vegetables and can last for couple days for quick busy persons snack.
Definitely the lunch ideas – I struggle coming up with new ideas to take to work!
Overnight oats sound and look delicious!
Hello – I usually put in about a tablespoon 🙂
The Chia pudding and the overnight oats both sound amazing!! Definitely going to use both recipes asap!! ????
I love the rice and salmon idea as it would be SOOOO easy for lunches at work!
And it’s great that you can substitute the salmon with chickpeas for some variety/vege option!
The rice with the salmon, avo and feta! Best combo!
Homemade muesli for sure ????????
My favourite idea is the overnight oats. Would save alot of time for those busy mornings and nice and healthy and easy to make too! Def going to try this one out as well as a few others. Love your blog!
Love the smoothie ideas, I can never think of my own but they are so quick and easy 🙂
Love your breakfast ideas! Makes it a bit more of an exciting meal
Overnight oats look delicious!
My favorite idea is the Overnight oats. I love oatmeal, but it’s just too hot in the summer to eat it the traditional way. This is a great idea!
Homemade bliss balls I would love to give these a go in 2017 I’ve always brought them 🙂
I will definitely be trying out the overnight oats this week!
I’m always looking for healthy snack ideas for when I’m studying so I really like the idea of homemade bliss balls! Thanks for sharing!
The lunch ideas look great, will have to give them a go, when I go back to work. That chia pudding also sounds delicious!
chia pudding sounds yummmmmmmm!
Chia seed puddings sound yum
The lunch ideas, that’s always my hardest meal to try to eat healthy at.
The bliss balls look amzing and im always looking for something sweet to have
Love the overnight oats, look delish
Overnight oats is a brilliant idea. I’ve been looking for something to help me with breakfasts after gym for the new year. This is perfect has it doesn’t take too much time to prep and I can customise it. Thanks for the idea!
Overnight oats are amazing! Time saving and delicious, and keep you going through the day!
The vanilla boysenberry smoothie looks and sounds amazing ????????
Yummy homemade museli sounds great! Saves buying one thats full of sugar!
I like the look of the overnight oats! Never thought of doing that and I am currently hunting for new and easy breakfast and lunch ideas
I’m such a sucker for smoothies but also have a big sweet tooth so the vanilla and boysenberry smoothie sounds TO DIE FOR!
My kids and I both love porridge so the idea of the porridge alternative, having it cold in the summer sounds great! Also love that you can make in advance will definitley try!
Definitely going to try out the chia puddings !!! Look amazing and I’m going try with coconut andraspberry !!
Loving the lunch ideas! Particularly how you can use smoked salmon!
Overnight oats and bliss balls sound amazing to me. Im currently pregnant with my first and always looking out for healthy eating inspiration to know my little girl and my body are getting everything they need.
Just made this for lunch today,
Heat one brown rice cup and mix through salmon, feta cheese, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, red capsicum and baby spinach. Stir through a teaspoon of raspberry balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
And I am so happy, Tastes amazing!
Chia Seed pudding looks amaze!!
over night oats ?
coconut cashew and strawberry muesli ?
smoothies ?
i love all ur ideas!
thanks for the inspiration ?
I have a serial sweet tooth so the Chia puddings are Jst out of his world mmmm mmm. … great read thanks for tht ?
Bliss Balls are always one of my faves. I also love having pesto and hummus in the fridge because they can go with virtually any meal .yum yum
I would love to give the home made museli a go! To save money I am trying to use up all the things we currently have in our fridge/freezer and cupboards so it would be great to whip up a big batch of healthy museli that will keep us full without a tone of added sugars!
Bliss balls are the best for a sweet treat. If I don’t have time to make my own I’ll buy the Tom & Luke ones, they’re delish!
I have always been curious about chia seeds and this recipe looks awesome. I have had them before and loved it and am looking forward to trying it at home now!
I love the idea of chia seeds, they are fantastic in a smoothie for breakfast, it really helps you feel full for most of the day, and it means that you only need to top up for lunch and dinner.
Homemade bliss balls
Cashew, coconut and strawberry granola looks amazing!
I’m going to try the Chia pudding, I’ve never been quite sure what to do with chia seeds!
Chia sees puddings sound delish!
Hi there…we are just reorganising our pantry and trying to get rid of all the junkfood in our life. We are trying to built good habits for our 3 kids. I have started making smoothies everyday and they love it…well baby number 3 cant have any yet but soon…a 150$ prezzy card would last us a long way! Yummy post…now I feel hungry!
Bliss balls!!!
Love the idea of over night oats, definitely will give this a go!
Overnight Oats- YES! Great idea 🙂 Would be so yummy with all the amazing Summer fruit out at the moment 🙂
Chia puddings always need a sweet treat but hate the guilt that comes along with it
These lunch ideas look fantastic. As a student trying to stay healthy – thanks for coming up with some cheap and yummy recipes!
The lunch option (using brown rice) is my personal favourite! Such a great idea for a quick healthy lunch at work. All the ingredients could easily be prepared at work also, primo! 🙂
Love the brown rice idea with salmon and veges stirred through. I am going to use this one for lunch this week.
All of the smoothie recipes looked amazing
The over night oats and chia pudding are my favourite ideas, they sounds like nice and simple breakfast recipes to use. I tend to skip breakfast but the recipes looks so easy I want to give it a try!
I like the breakfast and lunch ideas, there easy to prepare and look yummy.
SALAD
The brown rice salmon salad sounds so yum, and definitely going to be trying the over night oats
Love all the egg breakfast ideas! They all seem easy and yum.
Plum cashew and coconut muesli sounds delish! ????
I love the lunch ideas, especially chickpeas idea. Yum!
Chocolate banana & hazelnut omelette mmmmm
Chia puddings! ????
Overnight oats are lovely and the bliss balls look good.
Over night oats are one of my favourite breakfasts, they’re also great for early starters and those who tend to skip breakfast. I’ve encouraged a lot of dairy farmers to take a portion with them to the shed during their morning milk.
I’m big into smoothies at the moment! Great link to your other article, thanks!
Home made bliss balls. I’m great at healthy meals, but getting the munchies really gets me. I used to work at tank and I remember frooze balls, and I’ve made my own ever since. Better in the freezer and having cold with a nice big cup of water.
Love the salmon, brown rice and feta mix!
My favourite idea is chia seed pudding – chia seeds are so great and I love that it is nourishing and fibre-filled to make you feel satisfied!
I love the smoothies as I’ve recently bought a blender and have been wanting to have them for breakfast. Your recipes will help out a lot ????
All the lunch ideas! I’ve got all the ingredients in the pantry but never thought to use them together! Not buying lunch tomorrow!!
The brown rice with salmon looks so delicious. Also really want to to try the Chia pudding.
overniht oats are on my must-try list!
I love the look of the lunch Chickpeas with Pesto-yum!
I love chia pudding! Such a good source of fibre and protein and yummy with almond milk as well ?
It all sounds so good! Snacks is probably the most helpful thing for me tho as I’m terrible at having bad snacks
Chickpeas and paprika? I think yes.
I already try to do very similar to a few of these but loved looking at the different variations.. overnight oats are some of my favourites and NEED to try that chickpea salad, sounds amazing.
I love chia puddings, so easy to whip up and brekkie for days
I’m definately going to try to make my own bliss balls. Always looking for more smoothie recipes!
Chia puddings!! ????????
The homemade bliss balls sound so good! I love snacking so those are gonna be super ideal to get amongst!
My favourite would be the different smoothie ideas/recipes!!! Yum!!!
My favourite ideas has to be the Chia pudding.. yum!!
I have just stumbled across your blog and I love this whole post! My favourite is the egg breakfast ideas as I struggle to get enough protein into my breakfast meals!!
Homemade bliss balls – yum!!!
Home made bliss balls, yummmm!!!
I love the sound of the plum, cashew and coconut muesli/granola!!!
I love the snack ideas – it’s the late arvo munchies I struggle with!!
The chia seed pudding!!! I am hanging out to try this ???? then followed by the rest.
Overnight oats, beats midnight big Mac.
Smoothies! They’re so versatile 🙂
I definitely love the idea of Chia puddings in summer because they’re such a nice cold little treat ! ??
My favorite in particular was probably the oats! Just because I always tend to skip breakfast in the morning, so this would be a fast way to fuel up for the day????
Bliss Balls & Chickpeas….I tend to snack on wrong foods…will definitely try these!!
Mixing tinned salmon through quinoa or rice wtih salad veges. Yum.
Mixing tinned salmon with rice or quinoa as part of a lunch salad, yum!
Will be trying a smoothie with some of the above ingredients
The Chia seed pudding ideas are amazing! Im always trying to find creative ways of having chia seeds ( aside from throwing them into my smoothies) thanks heaps! Will try all these recipes mmm!
Yuuum my fave is the lunch ideas – But specially brown rice mix through salmon, feta cheese, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, red capsicum and baby spinach. Stir through a teaspoon of raspberry balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Yummy!!!
The snacks are my love from this article. Love the recipe of bliss balls as I am a preschool teacher and am trying to find new ways to have light snacks alongside the children!! Thanks a bunch 🙂
My favourite idea was the chia puddings 🙂
The smoothie section was nice (and had a great pic!). I have a medical condition which means I feel extremely sick and almost throw up when I eat solid food at breakfast, so smoothies are what I normally start the day off with.
I love the chia pudding idea!! I’m going to make one up for tomorrow ???? I struggle to get enough fibre so it’s an awesome idea!
The chia dead pudding and lunch ideas sound amazing!! 🙂
Chia puddings! So many awesome flavour combos too! Plus it’s GF and I am a celiac!
Yum, will definwtly have to try make some homemade granola!
Overnight oats sound delicious!
Some wonderful ideas thank you! I love your ideas for the homemade muesli and gronola and will definately be trying them out!
Homemade bliss balls are so yummy!
So many great and actually practical ideas! I think of these are things that we already keep stocked as our essentials but it is so nice to get fresh ideas! We love smoothies and making bliss balls, so my favourite idea from above are the overnight oats and the chia seed pudding. I feel like my kids would love helping to make these AND eat them. And they look so pretty too! Can’t wait to try them out!! Thank you!
Yum! I like the sound of the lunch ideas ????
I like the look of the muesli and the fact that i can put my favourite nuts and dried fruits in it. I keep meaning to try making it but when i go to buy all the nuts and seeds i can never justify it.
I love the Chia pudding recipe. I get stuck for ideas for breakast and tend to eat the same breakfast every day. Your chia pudding recipe sounds so delicious and nutritious. My kids would love it too and I love knowing my kids have had a healthy start to their day.
Chia puddings
Love the sound of your overnight oats!
Overnight oats are the bomb.com especially for a broke and busy full-time student like myself haha can never go wrong with overnight oats ????
I love the overnight oats recipe. Great for the whole family.
That pesto chickpea lunch recipe sounds delish!
I love the home made muesli as it’s so hard to find muesli not loaded with sugar!
Overnight Oates sound yum
Love the quick and easy lunch ideas!! Will definitely be trying this.
Definitely want to try the chia seed pudding!! ???????? Love all the ideas. My forend Shantelle and I are kick starting our new year! I had my son 5 months ago and have managed to keep the weight down but now trying to keep it off so the $150 would be a huge help 🙂
Plum, cashew and coconut homemade muesli?! Sounds amazing!
Overnight oats are a lifesaver for me With 2 kids and a newborn atleast I know I have something healthy and tasty to eat even if I don’t have time in the morning
I’m curious about sweet omelettes! Will have to give it a try.
Yum. Ive decided to try harder to eat healthy in 2017! I love the salad ideas for lunch. I really enjoy delicious salads, but struggle to have the ideas to make them myself. Toasting the chickpeas with smoked paprika is something im definitely going to try out!
I love having snacks for after work and mid work and every other time. Trying those out
Lunch ideas are the best! Brown rice cups with salad and some protein (smoked salmon). Quick and easy 🙂
I love the look of those mueslis. Never thought of using cashews, but YUM.
Definitely the Chia Puddings I am a sucler for them! 🙂 I really like choc chia pudding with berries Yum!
The lunch ideas are my favourite!
Over night oats!! Yum!
Oh! The chia pudding is a great idea to prep ahead!
The link to the chocolate omelette has blown my mind… i’ve never had a sweet omelette before and can’t wait to try it! I’ve just bought chocolate peanut butter as well which I reckon will go perfectly on top! As a university student as well the overnight oats might become a staple for my early mornings.
That brown rice and vege lunch thing looks amazing!
The plum cashew and coconut granola sounds amazing! Definitely want to have a go at making it this weekend 🙂
the lunch ideas sound absolutely delicious
I am a sucker for the chia pudding – I especially love choc chia pudding with berries Yum!
Loving smoothie recipes at the moment! Got a new nutri ninja for christmas so anything smootie related sounds great to me!
Chia seed pudding yum yum yum!!! Our local gf/naturals cafe closed down yesterday in town so this article has been amazing! I used to buy the chia pudding most days as it’s so filling and so delicious! Thank you!! Definitely going to try these recipes, the chick peas sounds devine also!
The overnight oats and brown rice lunch idea sound amazing and fairly easy to do (which is important because I am not a great cook so need all the help I can get)!
Eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs! Aren’t they just amazing! So versatile and delicious. Brilliant to get some more fresh ideas on what to use them for 🙂 I’ve always been a lover, now I have even more inspiration to fill in my free time.
I am a huge fan of porridge but yes the summer does get to hot for a hot bowl of morning porridge. I loved the idea of the overnight porridge! Perfect for those lazy mornings as well 😀
Definitely the homemade bliss balls, snacking is always hard when trying to eat healthy- especially something sweet!
The lunch ideas section had some awesome ideas. I love crispy, fresh salads during the summer.
Definitely the Chia pudding… have throughly enjoyed it in the past 🙂
Awesome idea with the chia seed pudding!
Great for my kids to get them eating healthy because its a pudding too!
This looks like our pantry, however I need to get on the chia pudding bandwagon.. raspberry and coconut looks amazing!
I like you section on quick lunches! I’m finding it hard to come up with quick, easy and healthy options.
Eggs for breakfast! I love variety so can’t nail it down further haha
I love the overnight oats idea. I’ve recently changed my eating and have been having porridge for breakfast. It’s new for me and I’m not really loving it. I’m going to try the way you suggested tomorrow 🙂
The chickpea salad for lunch sounds delish! Definitely one to try xx
I always struggle with ideas for lunches so that whole section was my favourite, but particularly the quinoa, smoked salmon and veges!
Keen to give sweet omelettes a go!! Thanks ????????
The chia pudding looks amazing!!
the different variations for eggs. love eggs! thanks for the ideas.
The chickpeas, vege and feta idea sounds divine and so easy to make for lunch! Especially since I’m always running late and that sounds awesome. Will definitely be trying that
Definitely chia seed pudding! Never attempted to make before but would love to
All of the lunch ideas sound absolutely delicious! Would love to win the voucher towards ingredients to try some! Thanks 🙂
Lunch idea! Convenient for those long uni days 🙂
Love the homemade muesli!! Always a good option
Homemade Bliss Balls for sure ! They look really yummy and look really easy to make. I’m alway craving that 3pm snack at work and this would be perfect and its healthy !
I love the green smoothie recipe, I struggle with making good flavour combinations. This sounds like the perfect mix to get that green into me!
The lunch ideas! I love salmon but can’t afford to buy it very often. Tinned salmon is a great idea, as is frying the chickpeas with some yummy flavours!
Love the idea of homemade bliss balls, currently buy them but want to start making them. Love the recipe provided!
The snack balls.
This looks a lot like my pantry and fridge 🙂
Have never had roasted chickpeas though – awesome idea, can’t wait to try it out!
Lunch ideas look great! So keen to try something new and surprisingly have a lot of the ingredients already in the fridge! 🙂
Lunch ideas. I am running out healthy ideas so this is a great ideas for me
The chia seed puddings. Amazing idea! I’m going to make some right now for tomorrow’s dessert 🙁
I would love to try the roasted chickpeas as a snack option, sounds yummy ????
The bliss balls! They are such a good thing to have on hand, even grab in the morning on my way to work to have something to get my metabolism started and then have my overnight oats at my desk at work. Also grab a bliss ball between meetings or on my way to/from the gym when I’m getting hungry! So good!
I always struggle with snacks and always reach for president packets stuff so the bliss balls took my fancy and looked amazing also loved the idea of the Chia seed puddings I have never had them before as never know how to use them but have been on a weight lose journey and doing so well but needed some new ideas so this will helps helps thank you ???? storing these in the bank for sure
Home made bliss balls! I suffer terribly from a sweet tooth and these are just what I need to keep the craving at bay!
The granola looks like a lovely recipe to try out! Will try out the strawberry and coconut as a breakfast food and a granola bar snack ????????????
The first lunch idea with brown rice mix with raspberry vinegarette
I would love the overnight oats or the Chia pudding, I never have enough time in the morning to do a proper breakfast
Wow those bliss balls look great, they’re expensive to buy pre-made too! Awesome article ????
Lunch is my weakness, I struggle to stray from the classic cheese and lettuce sandwich so i’ll definitely be trying the quinoa recipe – because I love it!
Omlette with feta + veges ???????????????????? yuuuum *drool ????
Love the idea for bliss balls. I always find that I need that little snack to keep me going towards the end of the day so will diffently be trying these out.
Overnight oats are such an easy idea! Thanks xx
I like the homemade blissballs concept. Mid-afternoon can be a dangerous trap for me . Even though I’ve done well up until 3.30 I find that I frequently feel hyperglycemic at this time of day. A tasty little treat like these would be a quick pick-me-up!
Smoothies sound yum. And guess what hubby won a breville ‘boss to go” smoothies mixer from his work this week. Obviously a sign and a good start for 2017
Love the chia puddings. So easy to make and so filling.
The chia pudding is the one for me sounds yummy