Time-Saving Tips

To Get You Through The Week, With Healthy, Balanced Meals

Busy midlife women juggle work, family, ageing parents, endless responsibilities… and somehow you’re still expected to eat well. No wonder healthy eating can feel overwhelming!

But nourishing yourself doesn’t need to take hours. A few simple habits can transform your week, giving you more energy, more headspace, and far less stress around food.

Here are my Top Tips to take you into the New Year

1. Prep 2–3 base foods once & use them all week

Cook quinoa, brown rice, roasted sweet potatoes or lentils on a Sunday.
These become speedy lunches or dinners options in minutes that are so versatile and soak up delicious flavours in seconds!

2. Chop your vegetables in advance

Spend 20 minutes prepping your veg for the week whether it’s peppers, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes or onions. Doing the work over the weekend means mid week meals will be quicker and stress free.

3. Keep ‘lifesaver foods’ well stocked in your fridge

Greek yoghurt, eggs, cooked chicken, tofu, beans & pre-washed salad will help make balanced meals possible even when you’re exhausted.

4. Repeating meals is a smart strategy, not a failure

2–3 breakfasts and 3–4 lunches on rotation = less stress and better consistency.

5. Build ‘assembly meals’, not time heavy recipes

Think:

• Chicken + roasted veg + quinoa + avocado

• Prawns + cucumber + brown rice + sesame seeds

• Lentils + spinach + sweet potato + tahini drizzle

• Eggs + spinach + feta wrap

Fast, nourishing, and realistic for busy midlife women like you

You’re ready to feel more energised, confident and in control of your health, I know it! Follow me on Instagram @myprivatedietitian where I share practical advice every day to support you in midlife.