Running the household is the ultimate balancing act. With a long working day at work draining you’re ever once of energy, coming home can almost feel like a second shift. One aspect of your everyday life that should never be neglected are the meals you eat. With good eating comes more energy and better overall health and wellbeing. 

Did you know that studies have shown that consuming a healthy balanced diet can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, this is just one of the many reasons you should make a conscious effort to improve the way you eat. 

It’s All About Finding That Balance

We know that finding that perfect balance between eating fresh food and getting the chores done is no easy one. Its a problem that we all know too well but healthy food doesn’t have to take over your whole evening to prepare. You can create a nutrients packed meal in just 30 minutes! 

In this blog post, we have put together some of the most incredible meal ideas that you can tackle on a weeknight. These meals are designed to save you time while being incredibly tasty and good for your health. 

Super Fresh & Crisp Stir Fry 

This recipe idea is one that will be included within my weekly diet without a doubt, one because I’m amazing at cooking this but also it’s a super quick one to prepare. A great way to save time when preparing a stir fry is by purchasing the pre-packaged vegetable kits. Not only will this save you the effort of individually chopping every vegetable that goes into the stir fry but it will actually work out to be a lot cheaper than buying every ingredient individually. 

Pasta Paired With A Tasty Homemade Sauce

This is another super filling recipe which is perfect for those evenings when you cooking with your hungry partner or kids. Make sure that you get you pasta into the saucepan full of boiling water straight away, this will free your time up to prepare the sauce. In a separate pan dump one tin of chopped tomato, juices and all, along with any veg spare from your other recipes. I love to blend the sauce all together at the end to create a smooth and creamy finish.

The Ultimate Week Night Tray Bake

Sometimes we all deserve to chuck something the oven and leave it to do its thing. Why not make a tasty traybake with all your favourite vegetables? By throwing your leftover vegetables onto a well-greased baking tray means you can enjoy tasty fresh food cooked in its own juices and flavour. Served with some uncle ben's rice, it really doesn’t get much quicker than this. 

Spicy Chicken Fajitas Served From The Pan

Chicken fajitas are a quick and easy meal idea that will leave you craving more. All it takes is one pan, some onion, peppers, chicken and a handful of seasoning. Once fried up you can serve straight from the pan into a nice tortilla topped with those delicious sauces that we all know and love. For that added sprinkle of flavour, top them with some fresh herbs. This can help elevate those flavours and take your meal to the next level. 

Get Creative With Your Cooking 

A quick weeknight meal doesn’t mean you have to be eating salad all the times. In fact, you can get all those health benefits found in a fresh salad from a tasty home-cooked meal. It’s all about knowing what to cook and having the fresh ingredients in the fridge to get creative with.