Tired of getting stuck with expensive takeaway or boring sandwiches at lunchtime? Or just cooking the same old things week after week. I hear you! In this video, I’m showing you how I spend just 30 minutes (split into two quick 15-minute sessions) to prep a week’s worth of delicious, healthy lunches that you’ll actually look forward to eating.
We’re keeping things simple and budget-friendly. I’ll show you how to prep a big batch of high-protein, anti-inflammatory Golden Soup and a super easy ‘daily bread’ to go with it. We also put together some mix-and-match salad bowls using quinoa cooked in homemade stock, roasted veggies, and easy proteins like tuna, eggs, and cottage cheese. It’s all about variety without the extra effort!
Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
1:46 – Bread recipe
2:40 – High-protein Golden Soup (perfect for lunches + freezes well)
4:45 – My go-to daily bread recipe
10:58 – Soup and bread taste test
13:41 – Building mix-and-match salad bowls
Links mentioned:
* Recreate my $5/day budget meal challenge: https://simple-essentials.com.au/extreme-budget-grocery-challenge-australia/
* Download my free meal planning & grocery budgeting templates here: https://simple-essentials.com.au/meal-planning-resources/
* Lunch cost comparison video: https://youtu.be/bcysLCMAv2M?si=OncaIfySpLhin1dc
* Dinner ideas full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmj3g333Ga9W8A3sEDcuUDpMPD1jaIxYM
* Lunch prep playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmj3g333Ga9Xxtj6EMMNxLDk8HrG4VrJ3
* Golden Soup Recipe (I substituted yellow split peas for red lentils and added a few stalks of celery, as I was a bit short on carrots): https://christinesnotebook.com/golden-soup-high-protein-anti-inflammatory/
* Doctor’s Daily Bread Recipe (substitute oats for quinoa flakes to make it GF): https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/recipes/doctor-s-daily-bread
* My favourite tools and products: https://simple-essentials.com.au/shop/
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