This week I thought I would give you a bit of an insight into how I create the Bon App meal plans.
Every week, my goal is to provide you with a tasty balanced meal plan that helps deliver the nutrients you need for a healthy and happy week.
My meal plans start from the nutrition recommendations of the food pyramid. In a nutshell: lots of fruits & vegetables, different types of complex carbs, protein from various sources, less meat, less and better fat. I choose the fruits and vegetables that are in season, for maximum freshness and taste.
There is a fish dish every week (preferably seasonal fishes to help with sustainability) and a poultry-based recipe. Red meat is on the menu every other week, so a week without red meat, is a week with pulses instead. I also estimate the quantities of ingredients based on the recommended portions.
And of course, I prioritise taste because if it doesn’t taste good then it’s not worth eating it!
I hope this gives you a little insight into how I work and now I’ll leave you with next week’s plan.
Monday: Chicken pesto pasta
Do you love basil? Do you often find yourself buying a big bunch and then not knowing what to do with what’s left? If so, you can make a pesto with it like in this chicken pesto pasta recipe. You could even make a whole batch of pesto and then freeze it so that you can have delicious homemade pesto all year round!
Tuesday: Spinach salad with blue cheese and blueberries
My mum has a blueberry bush in her garden that is absolutely covered in lots of blueberries. I picked one to taste it the other day and discovered that they are deliciously sweet and ready to be eaten. So, I decided to create this salad with spinach and blue cheese that complement the blueberries really well.
Wednesday: Aubergine curry
This recipe was sent to me by a Bon-Apper and when I tried it, I knew instantly that I had to include it in one of the meal plans for all you to try. It’s lovely and rich with coconut milk and almonds. I’m sure you’ll love this veggie delight too.
Thursday: Three bean salad
The three beans in this salad are; green beans, red beans and cannellini beans. It’s a perfect dish for a summer picnic or a nice summer evening. I like to eat it as a main dish as its full of protein from the beans but you could also serve it as a side dish if desired.
Friday: Citrus salmon kebabs with quinoa tabbouleh
This is a recipe that can easily be barbecued if the weather is nice or cooked in the oven if it’s not looking so good! The weather is currently sun with a bit of cloud for us so I just might be able to get the BBQ out! I hope the sun is shining for you too.
