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Nadia Breen

Ten minute healthy recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Healthy eating has never been so easy with these quick ten minute recipes.

This mix of breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas are full of flavour and will allow you to feel and eat good - no matter how jam-packed your daily routine is.

This list proves nutritious meals don't have to be boring.

These recipes transform some of your comfort food favorites by adding more vegetables and swapping some cooking methods.

Omelette in a mug

A breakfast full of protein (Getty Images)

Whisk 2 eggs in a mug, add your favourite cooked meat, some grated cheese, stir and place in the microwave for 1 minute.

Stir and cook for another 30 to 45 seconds and top with some more cheese.

Tortilla pizza

A fraction of the calories of a regular pizza (Getty Images)

Spread tomato puree or passata over a wholemeal wrap, an add your favourite toppings and around 30g of your favourite low fat cheese.

Pop into the oven at 240C/220C Fan/Gas 8 for 6 to 8 minutes

Season with salt and pepper and serve with some salad.

Spicy chicken and avocado wrap

A quick and easy lunch idea (Getty Images)

Mix a thinly sliced chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon of mild chilli powder, one chopped garlic clove and the juice of 1/2 a lime.

Pan-fry the mix with a small amount of oil for a couple of minutes and towards the end add your favourite peppers.

Warm some wraps, add half an avocado that has been pitted and squashed and add the chicken and peppers.

Sprinkle some coriander, wrap it up and cut in half.

Garlic chicken stir fry

Perfect for lunch or dinner (Getty Images)

Add strips of skinless chicken breast to a wok with a small bit of oil, 1 crushed glove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped ginger.

Add your favourite crunchy vegetables such broccolli, peppers, chillis or sliced cabbage with a clove of crush.

Add a splash of soy sauce and serve.

Smoky tomato and lentil soup

A lovely lunch suitable for vegetarians (Getty Images)

For two portions

Add 2 cans of lentils and 1 can of tomatoes to a medium saucepan.

Add a tablespoon of smoked paprika and soy sauce and a teaspoon of dried chilli.

Stir then simmer until the soup is hot

Taste and season with some salt and pepper.

Egg fried rice

A healthier version of the takeaway favourite (Getty Images)

For five servings

Heat a large pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, a small amount of grated ginger and a minced garlic clove and stir fry for one minute.

Crack in 3 eggs and push around the pan for 1 - 2 minutes.

Add some cooked brown rice and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

Add some frozen corn, frozen peas , 1/2 a tablespoon of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir for 2 minutes.

Overnight oats

A breakfast great for meal prep (Getty Images)

In a small jar, add 1/3 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of a milk of your choice, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of almond or peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.

Add 1/2 cup of your favourite fruit and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Mix, add a lid and leave overnight or up to 5 days.

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