Bean and cheese toasties
Spicy, cheesy and full of flavour – these bean toasties are packed with fibre and protein to keep you fuller for longer.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is an incredibly easy baked egg recipe that works just as well for brunch as it does for dinner. Smoky, sweet peppers combine with rich, creamy eggs and tangy yoghurt and salty feta for a completely moreish dish. Each serving provides 462 kcal, 26g protein, 28g carbohydrates (of which 25g sugars), 25g fat (of which 8g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.
Warm spiced cauliflower and chickpea salad with pomegranate seeds
This is one of my favourite suppers, although there’s nothing that says you can’t serve this as a vegetable side. And you could also bolster it further by crumbling in some feta. But for me, it is perfect just as it is. Each serving provides 483 kcal, 17g protein, 39g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 26g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 15g fibre and 2.7g salt.
Chickpea, spinach and egg curry
This vegetarian low-calorie chickpea curry makes a wonderful, easy after-work meal, and is ready in less than 20 minutes. It’s also vegan if you leave out the egg. Each serving provides 441 kcal, 26g protein, 92g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 20g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 15g fibre and 0.6g salt. With a GI of 45 this meal is high protein, low GI.
Mushroom omelette
A mushroom omelette is a perfect protein-packed meal that you can rustle up in no time. Spinach and paprika give extra fibre and flavour. With a GI of 13, this meal is high protein, low GI. Each serving provides 304 kcal, 19g protein, 4.4g carbohydrate (of which 0.6g sugars), 23g fat (of which 4.3g saturates), 2.2g fibre and 0.48g salt per portion.
