Need basic meal ideas please!

benji173

I feel as though I'm eating too much junk, it's costing a lot, and I'm getting fed up of cooking. I've basically been living on jars of sauce, bacon, pasta, cheese and chicken and it's making me feel exhausted all the time (I think because of too much fat). Does anyone have any ideas of the basics I need to eat to be healthier. I'm planning on just eating plainly cooked food like pasta. But I don't have a clue how much of each food group I should be eating. I'm not that bothered about the taste I just want to be able to cook it and eat it without adding anything. So does anyone have any idea of how much of each food group I should be having each week? And any other simple food to cook like lentils (which I have no idea how to cook/prepare)? I'll be grateful for any help you can give me. Thanks In advance

twink

try this website http://www.healthyliving.gov.uk lots of info and good recipes

Pink.

Hi benji,

These websites might help you get an idea of what is needed in a balanced diet: Bupa and Healthy Eating. It might also help you to have a look at some of the threads in the Getting Started section of the Mega Index.

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madauri

A staple in my family is this: make some boiled rice, put a fried egg on top of it (you can 'fry' it with very little or no oil at all if you use a non-stick frying pan), and cover it all in tomato sauce. Homemade tomato sauce is easy and fast: fry a little garlic in some oil, add a can of tomato, season well, cook, presto. If you find it too acidic, add a little sugar into it. Also add a bit of fresh parsley just before putting out of the stove.

lizzie12_2

Hi

Regarding cooking lentils, I have been given an excellent site on Lentils but dont know how to get you to the link........ will have a go and get back - it has been useful to me ...

lizzie12_2

Hi

The website is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/back to basics/pulses.

Hope that helps.