Preparing healthy meals

Preparing mealsLet’s get cooking 

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to prepare, or think of new meal ideas.

Remembering ingredients and keeping track of calories can be a challenge. These apps and links including some supermarket links can helps you to do all of this and more! 

Recipies online

NHS Easy Meal app

A free app that provides a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you.

You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas and recipes to get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration. The app will also help you to build your shopping list and plan ahead for your healthy meals shopping.

Change4Life Smart recipes

A free app that will help you and the family eat healthier meals. You will be able to discover healthier recipes including healthier alternatives to your family favourites, especially for children.  

BBC Good Food  

48 easy healthy recipes which includes meals for one or catering for a larger family. Get creative with easy chicken curry and easy vegan dishes, to cater for every budget. 

Aldi

Dietary and lifestyle inspirational recipes  including gluten free, diary free, organic and vegan. The site offers a range of recipes from Mediterranean, French to a classic British meal. 

ASDA 

A meal planning guide and healthy recipes with budget meals and meals that can be ready in under 30 minutes. There is a wide range of recipes to choose from for every season and occasion.

Sainsburys

Recipes to inspire and new meal ideas for the family. Each healthy easy recipe gives you the nutritional details for each serving. Recipies can be saved in a digital scrapbook for easy access.  

Tesco

Recipes that will cater for all in the family that are easy with world flavours and even. cooking on a budget.  

Waitrose

More than 8000 recipes to choose from. The app provides  inspiration and ideas from quick and easy recipes to essential everyday recipes and international dishes. Each recipe provides you with nutritional content.  

Adding snacks to your meal plan

Snacks are allowed. Find Surprising 100-calorie snacks on the NHS website.  

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