Tasty turkey meatballs

Swap beef mince and breadcrumbs with lean turkey and oats. Serve in a tomato sauce with pasta or potatoes. See the tip to make a vegetarian version – Penne with fennel & Parmesan.

Chilli beef with black beans and avocado salad

Bulk out red meat with black beans to keep things a little lighter. This one-pot treat is still packed with plenty of flavour

Honey mustard grilled salmon with Puy lentils

A light and vibrant fish dish with earthy beetroot and lentils, served with basil, rocket and sweet grilled salmon

Veggie moussaka

Omit the lamb and serve up a vegetarian version of this classic Greek bake with creamy cheese topping

Squash, mushroom & gorgonzola pilaf

Slow cook brown basmati rice in stock and flavour with mushrooms, blue cheese, sage and parsley

Lamb with buckwheat noodles & tomato dressing

This stir-fry is low in fat and calories. Use a lean cut of meat and combine with plenty of vegetables to get four of your recommended 5-a-day

Salsa spaghetti with sardines

Storecupboard canned fish is a convenient source of omega-3 oils. Serve with wholewheat pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions and chilli

Fragrant spiced chicken with banana sambal

This spicy Asian-inspired dish is flavoured with coriander, cumin, turmeric, almonds and cardamom. Serve with a cooling chopped salad

Poached fish with ginger & sesame broth

Poach your favourite white fish in a light Asian-inspired broth and serve alongside healthy green broccoli, Chinese cabbage, soya beans and spring onions

Quinoa, squash & broccoli salad

Combine this healthy grain with vegetarian ingredients. Feta cheese, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, parsley and butternut squash work together a treat