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Balanced Meal Plan

Balanced Meal Plan: The Wholesome Recipe to Energize Your Day


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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x

Description

Discover a day’s worth of balanced, nutritious, and utterly delicious meals designed to energize and satisfy. This meal plan includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring you get the right mix of proteins, carbs, and fats to fuel your active lifestyle. Whether you’re a busy professional, a health enthusiast, or a family on the go, these recipes are simple to prepare and designed for real life.


Ingredients

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For Breakfast: Chia and Oat Power Bowl

  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sliced banana, blueberries, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for toppings

For Lunch: Quinoa Chickpea Salad

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

For Dinner: Baked Salmon with Steamed Broccoli

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Breakfast

  1. Combine chia seeds, oats, almond milk, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. In the morning, stir the mixture. If too thick, add a little more almond milk. Top with banana, blueberries, and cinnamon.

Lunch

  1. In a large salad bowl, mix quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion.
  2. Add olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss well.
  3. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Dinner

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Arrange salmon fillets on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic powder.
  3. Top each fillet with lemon slices.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
  5. Steam broccoli in a saucepan with a little water until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Morning Prep Tip: Prepare your breakfast bowl the night before to save time in the morning.
  • Quinoa Cooking Tip: Rinse quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
  • Salmon Cooking Tip: Cooking times may vary based on the thickness of the fillets; check doneness by ensuring it flakes easily with a fork.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Meal Plan
  • Method: Baking, Boiling, Mixing
  • Cuisine: International