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Ginger turkey lettuce cups Metabolism support

Ginger turkey lettuce cups

Five-a-side turkey mince stir-fry spooned into crisp lettuce; fast, light and very high in protein.

27 min 32g protein
Masala omelette wrap Metabolism support Vegetarian

Masala omelette wrap

A street-food breakfast: spiced omelette rolled in a wholemeal wrap with tomato and coriander.

11 min 24g protein
Edamame, pea & mint soup Hormone support Vegan

Edamame, pea & mint soup

A vivid green fifteen-minute soup that happens to be a therapeutic soya dose.

17 min 16g protein
Lemongrass tofu banh mi bowl Hormone support Vegan

Lemongrass tofu banh mi bowl

All the banh mi parts: lemongrass tofu, pickled carrot, cucumber and herbs over rice.

32 min 21g protein
Broccoli & mature cheddar soup Bone & muscle strength Vegetarian

Broccoli & mature cheddar soup

A proper broccoli soup blitzed silky, sharpened with mature cheddar and mustard.

30 min 14g protein
Ginger chicken noodle soup Better sleep

Ginger chicken noodle soup

The 8pm reset: poached chicken, ginger broth, noodles and greens, gentle on hot sleepers.

35 min 32g protein
Proper Andalusian gazpacho Cool & calm Vegan

Proper Andalusian gazpacho

Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and good oil blitzed silky and served properly cold.

15 min 3g protein
Minted pea & ricotta tartines Cool & calm Vegetarian

Minted pea & ricotta tartines

Cold whipped ricotta and minted crushed peas on rye; a no-hob lunch for hot days.

10 min 17g protein
No-cook mezze plate Cool & calm Vegetarian

No-cook mezze plate

Hummus, tzatziki, olives, tomatoes, seeds and warm-optional pitta; assembly, not cooking.

15 min 18g protein
Crab, mango & lime noodle salad Cool & calm Pescatarian

Crab, mango & lime noodle salad

Cold glass noodles with white crab, mango, cucumber and a chilli-optional lime dressing.

25 min 22g protein
Melon, mozzarella & basil plates Cool & calm Vegetarian

Melon, mozzarella & basil plates

Cold melon with torn mozzarella, basil and olive oil; prosciutto optional for the omnivores.

10 min 14g protein
Cardamom & mango lassi Cool & calm Vegetarian

Cardamom & mango lassi

A proper lassi: ripe mango, live yogurt, cardamom and ice.

5 min 10g protein
Chilled beetroot & kefir soup Cool & calm Vegetarian

Chilled beetroot & kefir soup

A rose-pink cold soup of beetroot, kefir and dill with cucumber crunch.

10 min 12g protein
Gentle coconut tofu laksa Hormone support Vegan

Gentle coconut tofu laksa

A milder laksa: tofu puffs, rice noodles and greens in a light coconut broth.

35 min 21g protein
Golden milk bedtime latte Better sleep Vegetarian

Golden milk bedtime latte

Warm milk with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and honey; the 9pm ritual drink.

8 min 9g protein
Iced hibiscus & berry tea Cool & calm Vegan

Iced hibiscus & berry tea

A ruby jug of hibiscus tea with berries and mint; the flush-friendly house drink.

15 min 0g protein
Tandoori fish skewers with kachumber Metabolism support Pescatarian

Tandoori fish skewers with kachumber

Yogurt-tandoori monkfish or cod skewers off the grill with a sharp cucumber-tomato kachumber.

30 min 34g protein
Cold satay chicken noodle platter Cool & calm

Cold satay chicken noodle platter

A share platter of cold noodles, poached chicken, cucumber and satay sauce; feeds a hot-day table.

35 min 40g protein
Quick chicken pho with herbs Cool & calm

Quick chicken pho with herbs

A weeknight pho: star anise broth, rice noodles, poached chicken and a herb pile.

35 min 38g protein
Prawn laksa with rice noodles Cool & calm Pescatarian

Prawn laksa with rice noodles

A fragrant coconut laksa with prawns, beansprouts and rice noodles; sambal on the side.

30 min 26g protein
Prawn & pineapple fried rice Metabolism support Pescatarian

Prawn & pineapple fried rice

Thai-style fried rice with prawns, pineapple, egg and cashews; sweet-savoury and fast.

22 min 32g protein
Mango & coconut chia pudding Gut health Vegan

Mango & coconut chia pudding

Chia set overnight in coconut milk under fresh mango and toasted coconut; sunshine in a jar.

10 min 7g protein
Frozen yogurt berry clusters Cool & calm Vegetarian

Frozen yogurt berry clusters

Freezer clusters of thick yogurt, berries and dark chocolate; the ice cream drawer answer.

130 min 6g protein
Strawberry & yogurt swirl lollies Cool & calm Vegetarian

Strawberry & yogurt swirl lollies

Two-tone freezer lollies of strawberries and honeyed yogurt; the heatwave standing army.

250 min 5g protein