Eilidh & Joel

Your Meals

As your fridge is small and you have stores close-ish, pick however many meals works for you, create a shopping list and bob’s your uncle.

Rules:

  1. As a general rule you want to fast for 16 Hours and eat your full days worth in an 8 Hour Period.
    This will help with healthier weight loss, allow your body and skin to adapt and repair.
  2. Start of a 14 Hours Fast, 10 Hour Eat for a week, then increase until you meet 1.
  3. You can add snacks in between to help with cravings, they are listed below. Don’t overdo it.

Want to create a shopping list? Ask uncleGPT: https://chatgpt.com/share/67c2db0c-6844-8003-8d33-5f8edbc97b79
Simply say: “Create me a shopping list for meals 1,2,3,4,15,16” for example and it will spit it out for you.
or “What can I swap the couscous in meal 1 for?”

1. Lemon Herb Chicken with Couscous & Roasted Veg

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 170g (Eilidh)
  • Couscous: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Capsicum: ½ cup each
  • Zucchini: ½ cup each
  • Onion (cooked): ¼ cup each
  • Olive oil: 1 tsp (Joel) / ½ tsp (Eilidh)
  • Lemon juice, oregano, garlic (to taste)

2. Garlic Butter Steak & Baked Sweet Potato

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean steak: 250g (Joel) / 200g (Eilidh)
  • Sweet potato: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Broccolini: 1 cup each
  • Asparagus: ½ cup each
  • Garlic butter: 1 tsp (Joel) / ½ tsp (Eilidh)

3. Chicken & Rice Stir-Fry

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • White rice (cooked): 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Broccoli: ½ cup each
  • Capsicum: ½ cup each
  • Onion (cooked): ¼ cup each
  • Soy sauce, garlic, ginger (omit for Eilidh)

4. Homemade Beef & Veggie Burgers

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean minced beef: 220g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Burger bun: 1 each
  • Grilled onion: ¼ cup each
  • Capsicum (grilled): ¼ cup each
  • Light cheese: 20g each
  • Lettuce, tomato (Eilidh only)

5. Slow-Cooked Beef with Roasted Potatoes

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean slow-cooked beef: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Potatoes (roasted): 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Broccolini: 1 cup each
  • Olive oil: 1 tsp (Joel) / ½ tsp (Eilidh)
  • Garlic, rosemary

6. Greek Chicken Pita Wrap

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Grilled chicken: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Pita bread: 1 each
  • Capsicum, cooked onion: ½ cup each
  • Tzatziki (low-fat): 2 tbsp each

7. Mexican Beef & Rice Bowl

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean minced beef: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • White rice (cooked): 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Capsicum & onions (cooked): ½ cup each
  • Cheese (light): 20g each
  • Sour cream (optional for Joel, omit for Eilidh)

8. Garlic Lemon Chicken with Couscous

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Couscous: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Asparagus & capsicum: ½ cup each

9. Homemade Beef Tacos

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean minced beef: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Soft taco shells: 3 (Joel) / 2 (Eilidh)
  • Capsicum & onions: ½ cup each
  • Cheese: 20g each

10. Teriyaki Chicken & Rice

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • White rice: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Broccolini & onions: ½ cup each
  • Homemade teriyaki sauce (low sugar, low sodium)

11. Chimichurri Steak with Couscous

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean steak: 250g (Joel) / 200g (Eilidh)
  • Couscous: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Asparagus, capsicum: ½ cup each

12. Baked Chicken & Sweet Potato Mash

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Sweet potato mash: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Asparagus: ½ cup each

13. Healthy Stir-Fry Beef & Veggies

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean beef: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • White rice: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Broccoli, onions, capsicum: ½ cup each

14. Chicken Fajitas

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Chicken breast: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Soft tortillas: 2 (Joel) / 1.5 (Eilidh)
  • Capsicum & onions: ½ cup each

15. Lasagne

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Lean minced beef: 200g (Joel) / 180g (Eilidh)
  • Lasagne sheets: 3 (Joel) / 2 (Eilidh)
  • Tomato sauce: ½ cup each
  • Béchamel (light milk, parmesan): ⅓ cup each
  • Grated carrot, zucchini: ½ cup each

16. Chicken Parma with Pasta

🛒 Ingredients (Per Person)

  • Breaded chicken breast (baked, not fried): 250g (Joel) / 200g (Eilidh)
  • Pasta: 1 cup (Joel) / ¾ cup (Eilidh)
  • Tomato sauce, light mozzarella: ⅓ cup each
  • Broccolini: 1 cup each

Snack Options:

1. Protein-Based Snacks 💪

Good for keeping full between meals while supporting weight loss.

All-Year-Round Options

  • Greek yogurt with honey & fruit (Eilidh: lactose-free if needed)
  • Cottage cheese on sourdough toast
  • Hard-boiled eggs (if tolerated)
  • Sliced turkey or chicken with hummus
  • Lean beef jerky (low sodium)
  • Cheese cubes with whole-grain crackers
  • Homemade protein bars (oats, nut-free options for Joel)
  • Tuna with whole-grain crackers

2. Savoury Snacks 🍽️

For when you want something crunchy or salty.

All-Year-Round Options

  • Rice cakes with light cream cheese & chives
  • Hummus with veggie sticks
  • Air-popped popcorn (lightly salted, no butter for Eilidh)
  • Baked sweet potato chips
  • Pickled vegetables (cucumbers, carrots, onions)

3. Quick & Easy Carbs 🍞

Useful for energy without feeling sluggish.

All-Year-Round Options

  • Homemade oat bars with dried fruit
  • Wholemeal toast with honey or peanut butter (for Eilidh)
  • Banana oat pancakes (no added sugar)

4. Fruit Snacks (By Season in the UK) 🍎

This list helps keep costs low by eating what’s in season.

Spring (March – May) 🌷

  • Strawberries 🍓
  • Rhubarb (Joel only)
  • Apples 🍏
  • Pears 🍐
  • Blood oranges 🍊

Summer (June – August) ☀️

  • Raspberries
  • Cherries 🍒
  • Blackberries
  • Peaches 🍑
  • Apricots
  • Plums

Autumn (September – November) 🍂

  • Apples 🍏
  • Pears 🍐
  • Grapes 🍇
  • Damsons (small plums)
  • Figs

Winter (December – February) ❄️

  • Citrus fruits (oranges, mandarins, clementines) 🍊
  • Pomegranates
  • Winter berries (cranberries, blackcurrants)

5. Sweet Snacks 🍫

For when you want something sweet but still balanced.

All-Year-Round Options

  • Dark chocolate & almonds (for Eilidh only)
  • Homemade oat & honey bars
  • Greek yogurt with honey & fruit
  • Baked apple with cinnamon
  • Rice pudding (dairy-free for Eilidh if needed)