Lunch

These are the lunch recipes for perimenopause that I make at home almost every week. I make at least 4 of these on a Sunday. I've designed them to help me reach my protein and fiber goals but also to boost my nutrition intake.

They are free from refined sugar, and many are either gluten free or made with sourdough for gut benefits. You'll also find quite a few that work for meal prep, packed lunches etc so you can get organised!

One of the best activities I’ve added to my weekend schedule is a meal prep hour or a whole afternoon, depending on the time I have available.

When I prepare 3 lunch items for my family, we eat and feel so much better than if we are scrambling for lunches.

These are my top 4 meal prep recipes:

High Protein Chicken Salad

Chopped Antipasto Salad

Frittata for One

Cheese Burger Bowl

While these lunches are primarily designed for me, as a woman in my 40s who’s eating for perimenopause, they are also delicious lunches for my family.

I love this because it means I’m not making a million different meals at home: One recipe works for everyone.

My kids have grown up eating and loving an abundance of vegetables so they love veggie-laden recipes like these.

While I’ve loaded this lunch category with summery, warm weather recipes, there are also cool weather, cozy recipes being loaded all the time. You might want to try this Gluten Free Creamy Chicken Soup and this Easy Bobotie Recipe as winter options.