Nov 7

Nov 7 warm winter glow high protein bowl

A warming winter bowl perfect for lunch on those days when you just can’t get warm. Full of robust flavour and textures. A high protein and high fibre salad with 50g of protein and a whopping 30g of fibre (your recommended daily amount).

Aug 30

Aug 30 Beetroot, feta, quinoa and toasted seed salad

Kat Bright

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If you have ever attended a talk of ours or been a client of Kat’s you know one of her favourite vegetables for just about all areas of health is beetroot. It’s great for heart, liver and hormone health. We grate a large batch of beetroot to keep in fridge and add to salads through the week. With the quinoa, feta and seeds you are looking at around 25g of protein for this salad.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Broccoli, edamame and chickpea salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A high protein salad with the added benefit of broccoli, a cruciferous vegetable that supports liver and hormone health. I always stock green beans and edamame beans in the freezer as quick options to add to dishes.

May 1

May 1 French Classic tuna niçoise salad

Val Simpson

Recipes, Soups and salads

This has to be one of my favourite classics from my childhood. My grand parents lived in Nice and I have heaps of happy memories there…For some of you this may seem like a lot of ingredients to buy and prep but the beauty of this is that it is a perfect salad to make ahead in the summer to accompany a BBQ and the ideal meal to make once ( base) and eat 3 times for lunch with different protein on top. Perfect balance of mediterranean flavours, healthy plant diversity and healthy fats.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Quinoa, squash and halloumi salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A perfect warm salad for when it gets colder and you need some warmth. The addition of pomegranate seeds also makes it more wintery in my eyes. Squash contains beta-carotenes which our body converts to vitamin A to help support our immune system.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Green buckwheat courgette salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

Buckwheat is a gluten free seed and is very useful in a gluten-free diet as it gives a grain-like texture. It’s slightly nutty in taste and cooks in les time than quinoa or rice. For the health benefits see tip below. This salad is also a good way to top up your calcium levels. You’ll find calcium in the buckwheat, tahini, sunflower seeds and feta cheese.

Jul 25

Jul 25 high protein asian salmon salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A high protein Asian inspired salad which is super easy to prepare and cook. I cook my salmon in the air fryer as it is done in minutes - but you can cook the salmon in the oven if you prefer.

Jul 5

Jul 5 red rice, halloumi and chickpea salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A colourful and high protein vegetarian salad with crispy halloumi and chickpeas. A lunch time salad is the perfect time to pack lots of nutrients and colour onto your plate. This is also robust enough to pack in a container and take to work to be enjoyed.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Spicy black bean and corn soup

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A spicy vegetarian soup packed with protein and fibre to keep you fully satisfied until your next meal. Even better it’s super quick to make and so makes a speedy lunch warm option. Freeze any leftovers for a quick meal another day. You can use frozen corn and peppers as I usually do.

Feb 27

Feb 27 high protein lentil and quinoa salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

In our midlife ensuring we have enough protein in our diet is essential. Ideally we want to hit around 20-30g of protein with each meal. We find many people find this a struggle for lunch. This lunch contains a whopping 36g of protein and with no meat added. Serve with one of our salad dressings. See our blog post for our 6 favourite dressings. To make your life easier you can either batch cook quinoa and black lentils at the weekend for easy lunches or use ready cooked pouches.

Jan 11

Jan 11 Chestnut, lentil and kale soup

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A perfect soup for January if you have any leftover pouches of chestnuts. This soup is full of protein from the chestnuts, lentils and Greek yoghurt topping. The problem with most soups is they just don’t hit a decent protein target, which is essential for satiety and managing blood sugars.

Nov 27

Nov 27 Spicy chickpea & butternut squash soup

Val Simpson

Recipes, Soups and salads

Butternut squash is one of our favourite winter ingredient as it is so versatile, colourful and filling with its high fibre content. Good quality chickpeas are essential to make this soup insanely smooth and creamy. Ras el Hanout if you don’t know it is an excellent blend of spices bringing warmth without being too “hot” spicy. Very very simple comfort food at its best. Even better if you make double and keep for another lunch or evening.

Oct 27

Oct 27 Roasted chickpea and parsley salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A robust and healthy, colourful salad that’s ideal served on its own or even better as a side to salmon or chicken. If serving on its own I would add more protein such as feta or halloumi cheese.

Aug 29

Aug 29 Warm mushroom and lentil salad

Kat Bright

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Aug 12

Aug 12 Top tips for creating the perfect salad

Kat Bright

Blog, Soups and salads

During the warm spring and summer months we look at salads as a delicious way of packing in the vegetables. However there’s a real difference between a salad that consists of some iceberg lettuce and a piece of tomato and a Health Boost salad. We use salads as a way of packing in lots of nutrients and making them nutrition powerhouses.

Aug 9

Aug 9 roasted summer veg and lentil salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

Roasted summer vegetables with puy lentils is such a delicious combination. I served with halloumi - but it’s equally as delicious with feta cheese. This is a great recipe if you are looking to use up some courgette from a glut. This salad can be served without the halloumi for a delicious side to a BBQ.

Aug 1

Aug 1 Red kidney bean and lentil salad bowl

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

Eating more pulses is such a great way to increase fibre in your diet. They also contain protein so this salad will easily keep you full until your next meal. We use Puy lentils for this recipe as they don’t require soaking and hold their shape well in salads. For ease you can buy ready cooked Puy lentils from Merchant Gourmet.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Quick & easy salmon lettuce cups

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

If you want a really quick and easy low carb and high protein lunch then this is delicious. Tinned salmon is milder in flavour than fresh and so a good option for those that don’t like a fishy flavour.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Harissa spiced summer salad bowl

Val Simpson

Recipes, Soups and salads

The more summer salad bowl options the better. This spicy cauliflower and courgette salad is so rich in flavours and textures. It can be served on its own or as a side with grilled meat or halloumi. Served with a super simple yoghurt dressing it makes a perfect picnic or BBQ item.

Jun 7

Jun 7 Brown rice and rainbow veggie salad

Kat Bright

Recipes, Soups and salads

A quick and easy lunch recipe. The brown rice is a great choice if you’ve done a lot of exercise and need to refuel your glycogen levels. This is a perfect salad for me after a long bike ride. This salad keeps well without the dressing and so is perfect to make ahead for lunch boxes.