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This tuna lasagne is a great meal to make ahead, perfect for any shift worker or just to take the burden off a busy evening. The tuna is not dominant at all and with the vegetables throughout, provides an excellent, nutritious meal.

This healthy instant noodle recipe is the perfect quick and nourishing meal for busy workdays. Buckwheat noodles are a great source of complex carbohydrates and fibre and are gluten-free. Edamame is a rich source of plant-based protein and dietary fibre, promoting digestive health, regulating blood sugar and supporting heart health by lowering cholesterol. It also provides essential minerals like iron for oxygen transport and magnesium for muscle, nerve and bone health.

Prep this smoothie the night before. It’s full of goodness to keep you going on a busy morning.

Try this perfect set-and-forget recipe for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.

These overnight yoghurt chia pudding jars are a delicious, convenient and nutritious way to start your day when you are short on time. Chia seeds are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and fibre, which promote heart health, improve digestion and reduce inflammation. The protein and probiotics in yoghurt support gut health, boost immunity and help maintain muscle mass. Together with fresh fruit packed with protective vitamin C and antioxidants, this balanced breakfast will help keep you full and energised until lunch.

This recipe is simple to make and even easier to assemble
in advance. It’s clean, satisfying and nutritious.

Batch cook and freeze the gnocchi for a quick, easy dinner.

By making the rice and filling a day ahead, you can quickly make a nourishing dinner the next day. This dish will go well with fresh, grilled Australian prawns.

Here’s a healthy version of a comfort food favourite. You don’t even need to make a fish stock for this wonderful dish — the aromatics and anchovies add a great depth of flavour. Even if you don’t like anchovies, use them. The dish doesn’t taste like anchovies at all!

This healthy French toast is a wholesome breakfast treat, made with coconut milk for a creamy, dairy-free twist. Coconut milk and oil are rich in healthy medium-chain fatty acids, which provide a quick and easily absorbed energy source for the brain and body. Organic eggs provide high-quality protein along with essential nutrients like choline, which is vital for brain health, memory, and the production of neurotransmitters. They also contain vitamin A, supporting eye health and immune function, and vitamin D, which assists with calcium absorption for strong bones.

Tip: This keeps for two weeks in the fridge, if it lasts that long! Or pop it in the freezer.

This hot pot is made with a mushroom stock and takes on a smoky flavour from the paprika. It can be made up to two days ahead of time, which helps the flavours intensify. It could be cooked in a slow cooker or in the oven at 150ºC for 2-2.5 hours.