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Waste-Free Meal Plan (July)

3-Day Meal Collection (cook when you like)

Use these nine meals interchangeably over any three-day window. Main meals are designed as hearty cooks that create leftovers, while light salads up-cycle those leftovers to minimise prep and waste.

Breakfasts

#MealNotes
1GF Pancakes + Berries & Coconut YoghurtPancake mix already on hand; top with fresh berries & drizzle of almond butter
2Chia Seed Bowl (almond milk, coconut yoghurt, pumpkin seeds)Prep the night before; sprinkle cinnamon
3Eggs & Avocado with Sautéed Broccoli2 eggs any style; pan-sauté broccoli in olive oil

Main Meals (Hearty / Batch-Cook)

#MealTiming at a Glance
1Lemon-Herb Salmon Tray-Bake + sweet potato & broccoliRoast veg 15 min → add salmon 12 min (fish)
2Grilled Chicken & Quinoa Salad with roasted peppers & chickpeasGrill chicken 12 min while quinoa cooks; toss with roast peppers (meat)
3Lentil-Aubergine Bake with cherry tomatoes & herbsRoast aubergine 20 min → add lentils/tomatoes 10 min (plant)

Light Salads (Evening)

#MealReuses
1Flaked Salmon & Leafy Greens SaladLeftover salmon + mixed leaves + avocado
2Chicken-Pepper Quinoa SaladLeftover grilled chicken, quinoa & roasted pepper
3Warm Lentil-Aubergine Parsley SaladLeftover lentil bake warmed & tossed with parsley

Snacks

PIES!!!! PIES!!! PIE!


One-Trip Shopping List

Produce

  • 300 g mixed leafy greens
  • 500 g sweet-potato cubes
  • 1 large aubergine
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • Red onions
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • 250 g berries (for pancakes + snacks)
  • 250 g fresh spinach
  • 1 small leek
  • 1 small brown/white onion

Meat & Fish

  • 2 salmon fillets (≈ 300 g total)
  • 500 g chicken breasts
  • Cooked ham for pies

Dairy/Chilled

  • Cheese for pies
  • Feta cheese
  • 12 Eggs

Dry / Canned

  • Thyme
  • Oregano

Chilled / Drinks

  • 6-pack Yakult
  • Yoghurt x lots

Pantry / Herbs & Spices

Items assumed on hand: olive oil, cumin, turmeric, dried mixed herbs, salt, pepper, almond butter, almond milk.


Curiosity-spark: Did you know pairing citrus (lemon) with iron-rich lentils boosts absorption by up to 70 %—a tidy energy-flow upgrade! 🎉