The TLC Plan recipes are nutritionally balanced recipes that taste simply delicious.

201 recipes
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    Lunch: Grilled chicken & jacket potato

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Bake 1 large jacket potato for around 1 hour until it’s soft on…

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    Breakfast: Poached eggs on toast

    Poach 2 eggs, any way you like. Then toast 1 slice of wholegrain bread and place the eggs on the…

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    Lunch: Turkey, mango & rice salad

    Boil 75g brown rice according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. While the rice is boiling, grill a…

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    Lunch: Grilled chicken & jacket potato

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Bake 1 large jacket potato for around 1 hour until it’s soft on…

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    Dinner: Spaghetti Bolognese

    Crush 2 garlic cloves, chop 1 onion and 2 carrots, and slice 200g of mushrooms. Heat a non-stick frying pan…

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    Dinner: Steak and paprika wedges

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 1 large potato into wedges and place on a baking sheet. Brush…

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    Dinner: Veggie fajitas

    Heat 1 tbsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Cut 1 red and 1 green pepper, 1 red…

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    Dinner: Homemade lamb and mint burgers

    Mix 450g of lean minced lamb with 1 tbsp of mint sauce and black pepper. Shape into 4 large burgers…

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    Dinner: Sticky pork and veg with rice

    Cook 350g of rice according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. Steam 1 small pack of baby sweetcorn,…

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    Dinner: Salmon with a horseradish crust

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Mix 2 tsp of horseradish sauce with lemon juice and spread over 1…

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    Dinner: Turkey and broccoli pesto

    Grill 1 turkey steak until cooked through, then cut into bite–sized pieces. Meanwhile, cook 75g of wholewheat pasta according to…

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    Dinner: Plaice with new potatoes and veg

    Boil 4 new potatoes in their skins until cooked through, then drain. Steam a selection of seasonal vegetables. While the…

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    Dinner: Chicken and veg stir-fry

    Cook 65g of basmati rice according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. Chop a 100g skinless chicken breast…

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    Breakfast: Peanut butter & banana toast

    Toast 1 slice of wholegrain bread and top it with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 small sliced banana.…

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    Breakfast: Beans on toast

    Toast 1 slice of wholegrain bread then top it with 1 tsp of low-fat spread. Heat up a 200g tin…

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    Breakfast: Muesli-topped fruit salad

    Fill one 1 small bowl with homemade fruit salad (that's around 110g). Then top it with one serving of Activia…

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    Breakfast: Toast with jam & juice

    Toast 2 slices of wholegrain bread and top each one with 1 level tsp of low-fat spread and reduced-sugar jam.…

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    Breakfast: Branflakes & banana

    Top 6 tbsp of branflakes with 1 small sliced banana and one serving of Activia Vanilla Pouring Yogurt. Enjoy it…

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    Breakfast: Creamy apricot porridge

    Make a bowl of porridge according to the manufacturer's instructions, using 4 level tbsp oats and 275ml semi-skimmed milk. Top…

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    Breakfast: Blueberry & muesli layers

    Drop 2 tbsp of blueberries in the bottom of a glass. Spoon over half a 125g pot of Activia Cranberry…

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    Breakfast: Winter fruits & walnuts

    Chop 1 apple and 1 pear and top them with one serving of Activia Vanilla Pouring Yogurt, 2 tbsp of…

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    Breakfast: Smoked salmon bagel

    Toast 1 wholegrain bagel, cut it in half and spread one half with 2 tbsp of low-fat soft cheese. Then…

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    Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & muffin

    Chop 2 tomatoes in half, remove the seeds and dice. Beat 2 eggs with 1 tbsp of semi-skimmed milk and…

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    Breakfast: Banana & raspberry thickie

    Make a thickie by blending 1 small banana, a handful of raspberries, 50ml of apple juice and one serving of…

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    Breakfast: Wholegrain cereal

    Top 2 wholegrain wheat biscuits with a 125g pot of Activia Fig Yogurt, 1 chopped dried fig and 1 tbsp…

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    Breakfast: Oaty banana with raisins

    Place 4 tbsp of oats on a baking tray and pop under a pre-heated grill for a few minutes, turning…

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    Breakfast: BLT bagel

    Grill 50g of healthy-eating lean back bacon until crispy. When the bacon is cooked, toast 1 wholegrain bagel, cut it…

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    Breakfast: Traditional cooked breakfast

    Heat 2 tsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Cut 4 tomatoes in half and slice 200g of…

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    Breakfast: Tomato omelette

    Spray a small non-stick frying pan with sunflower oil. Beat 2 eggs with 1tbsp semi-skimmed milk and season with black…

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    Breakfast: Muesli with blueberries

    Heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Roughly chop 25g each of chopped Brazil nuts and hazelnuts, then mix with…

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    Breakfast: Nutty branflakes

    Peel and chop 1 large cooking apple and place in a pan with 150g blackberries and 1tbsp water. Cook for…

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    Breakfast: Banana pancakes

    Sift 115g of plain flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl and make a well in the centre.…

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    Breakfast: Roasted tomato, bacon, eggs

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 4 tomatoes in half and place in a roasting tin. Drizzle with…

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    Breakfast: Nutty granola with fruit

    Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 4. In a small saucepan, warm up 1 tbsp of sunflower oil and 1½…

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    Breakfast: Blueberry & walnut muffins

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Place 12 paper muffin cases into a muffin tin. Place 150g of plain…

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    Breakfast: Cheese scones & fruit salad

    Preheat the oven to 230°C/gas mark 8, and brush a baking sheet with a little sunflower oil. Sift 225g of…

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    Lunch: Hummus, pepper & tomato pitta

    Chop 1/2 green pepper into sticks and serve with a 1/2 large tub of hummus, 8 cherry tomatoes and 1…

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    Lunch: Roast beef & salad sandwich

    Spread 3 slices wholegrain bread with 3tsp low-fat spread. Top 1 slice of the bread with 1 slice of lean…

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    Lunch: Mexican bowl

    Chop ½ small avocado, ½ red pepper, ½ small red onion and 1 ripe tomato and mix together with ½…

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    Lunch: Muffin with egg, spinach & cheese

    Lightly steam a couple of handfuls of spinach and poach 2 eggs according to how you like them cooked. Cut…

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    Lunch: Chicken & avo sandwich

    Peel and mash ½ ripe avocado with a little lemon juice and black pepper. Spread the avocado over 1 slice…

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    Lunch: Hummus & rocket baguette

    Halve a 15cm piece wholegrain baguette and spread over 4tbsp hummus. Chop 3 sun-dried tomatoes and sprinkle over the hummus.…

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    Lunch: Ham, cheese & tomato melt

    Cut 1 panini in half and fill with 2 sliced tomatoes, ⅓ small ball sliced reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, 1 slice…

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    Lunch: Waldorf salad wrap

    Spread 1 wrap with 2tbsp low-fat soft cheese. Finely slice 3 sticks celery and 1 apple and crush 10 walnut…

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    Lunch: Italian pasta tricolour salad

    Chop ⅓ small ball reduced-fat mozzarella cheese and ½ small avocado into bite-sized pieces. Halve 7 cherry tomatoes. Mix the…

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    Lunch: Steak & melted cheese baguette

    Grill 1 lean beef sandwich steak until cooked to your liking. Top with 3tbsp grated reduced-fat cheese and return to…

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    Lunch: New potato & salmon salad

    Chop 225g cooked new potatoes in their skins and a 5cm piece of cucumber into bite sized pieces. Halve 7…

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    Lunch: Sardines & tomato salad

    Chop 1 tomato and ½ red onion, mix together and season with a little black pepper. Serve a 15cm piece…

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    Lunch: Greek-style salad

    Chop a 5cm piece of cucumber, 1 tomato, ½ green pepper and ½ small red onion. Mix together with 5…

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    Lunch: Salmon & tzatziki wrap

    Drain ½ small can of pink salmon (around 210g can) and chop a 5cm piece of cucumber. Mix the salmon…

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    Lunch: Lentil soup with cheese sandwich

    Heat up 1 large bowl of lentil soup. Fill 2 slices wholegrain bread with 2tbsp low-fat soft cheese and salad…

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    Lunch: Roast chicken pasta salad

    Chop a 100g pre-roasted skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Halve 6 cherry tomatoes and slice 3 spring onions. Mix…

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    Lunch: Chicken, chick peas & couscous

    Prepare 50g couscous according to the pack instructions. Chop a 100g pre-prepared grilled skinless chicken breast into bite sized pieces,…

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    Lunch: Goats cheese mini pizzas

    Halve 1 English muffin and spread 4tbsp ready-made tomato sauce over the cut sides. Crumble 30g goat’s cheese and slice…

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    Lunch: Bagel with soup

    Cut 1 wholegrain bagel in half and fill it with 2 tbsp of low-fat soft cheese and some sliced cucumber.…

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    Lunch: Greek dips with pitta

    Serve 2 wholemeal pittas with 4 tbsp of hummus, 4 tbsp of tzatziki and some vegetable crudités. Make these from…

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    Lunch: Veggie club sandwich

    Lightly toast 3 slices of wholegrain bread. Spread each slice with 1 tsp of light mayo. Fill the sandwich with…

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    Lunch: Morroccan-style couscous salad

    Make up 75g of raw couscous according to the instructions on the packet. Mix it with half a small can…

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    Lunch: Scrambled eggs & beans

    Toast 2 slices of granary bread and top them with 2 tsp of sunflower margarine. Beat 1 egg with 1…

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    Lunch: Spicy cheese & tomato panini

    Fill 1 Panini with 4 tbsp of grated reduced-fat Cheddar and 3 tbsp of salsa. Grill until the cheese melts…

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    Lunch: Mushroom omelette

    Heat 2 tsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add half a chopped onion and cook for around…

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    Lunch: Roasted veg & couscous

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 1 courgette, 1 red and green pepper, 1 small aubergine and 20…

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    Lunch: Mackerel paté and toast

    Drain 1 tin of mackerel fillets in oil and mix with 100ml fat-free fromage frais, 2 tsp each of horseradish…

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    Lunch: Chicken Caesar salad

    Brush a 125g skinless chicken breast with sunflower oil, grill until cooked through and then slice diagonally. Meanwhile, chop a…

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    Lunch: Spanish tortilla

    Heat 1 tsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick pan. Peel and chop 1 small onion and ½ red and…

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    Lunch: Tuna, olive & rocket pizza

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Place 1 thin and crispy ready-made pizza base on a baking sheet and…

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    Lunch: Chicken, watercress & pasta salad

    Brush a 125g skinless chicken breast with olive oil, season and grill until it's cooked through, then slice diagonally. Meanwhile,…

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    Lunch: Grilled prawns & guacamole

    Thread 15 King size prawns onto skewers. Mix 2 tsp of olive oil with 1 tsp of honey and a…

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    Lunch: Warm egg, bacon & potato salad

    Boil 4 halved new potatoes in their skins until tender, then drain and keep warm. Grill 2 lean rashers of…

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    Lunch: Brocolli & sweetcorn pesto pasta

    Boil 75g of wholewheat pasta according to the instructions on the packet and a handful of broccoli florets. Drain and…

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    Lunch: Grilled trout with new potatoes

    Grill 1 prepared trout until cooked through. Boil 4 new potatoes in their skin, then drain and mix with 3…

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    Lunch: Beef wrap with roasted pepper

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 1 red and 1 green pepper into chunky strips and place on…

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    Lunch: Tomato & pancetta bruschetta

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Slice 1 baguette into pieces about 3cm thick. Place on a baking sheet,…

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    Lunch: Turkey, potato & bean salad

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Chop 1 large sweet potato into cubes, place into a roasting tin, drizzle…

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    Lunch: Warm salmon nicoise salad

    Boil 8 new potatoes in their skin, drain, cut in half and keep them warm. While the potatoes are cooking,…

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    Lunch: Traditional roast lunch

    Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Place a 500g beef roasting joint on a rack, season and place in…

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    Lunch: Jacket potato with spicy tuna

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Bake 1 large jacket potato for around 1 hour until soft on the…

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    Lunch: Sweet potato & butter bean stew

    Chop 1 onion, 2 celery sticks, 1 small leek, 2 carrots and 1 large sweet potato into chunks. Place in…

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    Lunch: Turkey, pea & cream spaghetti

    Cook 150g of wholewheat spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, peel and dice…

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    Lunch: Minestrone with cheesy toast

    Slice 1 medium leek, 1 large onion, 1 carrot and 2 celery sticks. Shred 175g of cabbage and finely chop…

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    Lunch: Noodles with Asian prawns

    In a non-metallic bowl, mix together 1 tbsp of sunflower oil, the juice of 1 lime, ? tbsp of red…

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    Dinner: Pasta with tomato sauce

    Cook 200g of pasta according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking,…

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    Dinner: Beef noodle stir fry

    Cook 1 layer of rice noodles, according to the instructions on the packet, then drain and set aside. While the…

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    Dinner: Salmon & watercress tagliatelle

    Cook 200g of tagliatelle according to the instructions on the packet, then drain. Mix the tagliatelle with a 200g can…

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    Dinner: Vegetable kebab wraps

    Chop half a courgette and half a green pepper. Thread them onto 4 skewers with 8 cherry tomatoes and 8…

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    Dinner: Egg & prawn fried rice

    Heat 2 tsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Slice 3 spring onions and add to the pan…

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    Dinner: Broccoli & walnut tagliatelle

    Cook 75g of tagliatelle according to the instructions on the packet, then drain. Steam a handful of broccoli florets. Mix…

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    Dinner: Chicken & pepper kebabs

    Chop 100g of skinless chicken breast into cubes. Cut half a red and a green pepper into bite-sized pieces. Thread…

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    Dinner: Smoked trout

    Boil 5 new potatoes in their skins, then drain and toss with 3 tbsp of reduced-fat sour cream, 2 sliced…

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    Dinner: Turkey in black bean sauce

    Cut 250g of turkey steaks into strips. Slice 1 onion and 1 green pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of sunflower oil…

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    Dinner: Prawn marinara

    Cook 200g of spaghetti according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. Then heat 1 tbsp of olive oil…

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    Dinner: Creamy garlic mushroom pasta

    Cook 100g of spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. While the spaghetti is cooking,…

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    Dinner: Thai red pork with noodles

    Cook 2 layers of rice noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and keep warm. Slice 300g of…

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    Dinner: Speedy sweet & sour veg

    Cook 300g of rice according to the instructions on the packet, then drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of sunflower oil…

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    Dinner: Lamb steak & coriander

    Grill a 100g lean lamb steak until cooked through. While the lamb is cooking, prepare 100g of couscous according to…

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    Dinner: Pasta primavera

    Cook 400g of penne according to the instructions on the packet, then drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil…

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    Dinner: Gnocchi with chicken

    Cook a 600g pack of gnocchi according to the pack instructions, then drain. Then steam 2 handfuls of broccoli florets…

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    Dinner: Pad Thai

    Cook 2 layers of flat noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat 1…

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    Dinner: Homemade salmon fishcakes

    Drain a 200g can of pink salmon and flake the fish. Beat 1 egg in a jug. Mix the salmon…

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    Dinner: Mediterranean veg

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 1 red onion, 1 courgette, 1 small aubergine, 1 red and 1…

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    Dinner: Vegetable & cashew nut stir fry

    Cook 200g of egg noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and then set aside. Heat 2 tsp…

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    Dinner: Quorn with hoi sin sauce

    Cook 175g of brown rice according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. Cut 1 carrot, 4…

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    Dinner: Penne with pesto

    Cook 75g of penne according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, steam a handful of broccoli florets.…

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    Dinner: Tofu in black bean sauce

    Cook 200g of rice noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside. Then heat 1 tbsp…

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    Dinner: Mixed vegetable tortilla

    Heat 1 tbsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Chop 1 small red onion, a handful of mushrooms,…

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    Dinner: Veggie pizza

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Top a 150g pizza base with 150g of ready-made tomato sauce. Chop 1…

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    Dinner: Cheese & red pepper quesadilla

    Top 1 tortilla wrap with 4 tbsp of grated reduced-fat cheese and 4 roasted red pepper pieces from a jar…

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    Snack: Snackpot & Brazil nuts

    A 165g pot of Activia Strawberry Snackpot Yogurt with 4 whole Brazil nuts.

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    Snack: Healthy flapjack

    Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease and line a 17cm square baking tin. Mash 1 large banana and…

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    Snack: Lower-fat sponge cake

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Line 2 x 18cm cake tins with greaseproof paper, then brush with oil…

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    Snack: Individual strawberry pavlovas

    Pre-heat the oven to 120°C/gas mark ½. Grease and line 2 baking sheets. Whisk 2 egg whites until fairly stiff.…

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    Dinner: Grilled tuna on mash

    Peel and chop 400g of potatoes and boil until cooked through. Drain and mash with 2 tbsp of red pesto…

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    Dinner: Lamb chop with greek salad

    To make the salad: chop ¼ of a cucumber, 2 ripe tomatoes, 1 small red onion and 1 green pepper…

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    Dinner: Veggie chilli

    Cook 350g brown rice according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. While the rice is cooking, heat 1…

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    Dinner: Vegetable and chickpea curry

    Cook 175g of brown rice according to the pack instructions, drain and set aside. While the rice is cooking, heat…

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    Dinner: Grilled salmon with bean salad

    Grill 1 salmon steak until cooked through. While the salmon is cooking, drain 1 small can of mixed beans in…

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    Dinner: Roasted veg with couscous and hummus

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Cut 1 courgette, 1 red and 1 green pepper and 1 small aubergine…

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    Dinner: Mushroom and rocket risotto

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Crush 1 clove of garlic and chop 1 small…

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    Dinner: Pesto topped tuna

    Spread 1 tsp of pesto over a 100g fresh tuna steak. Then grill until cooked through. Serve with 2 thick…

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    Dinner: Ratatouille with jacket potato

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6 and bake 2 large potatoes for around 1 hour until the insides are…