When a new year rolls around, it can be easy to fall into the trap of adopting an extreme diet regime to offset December’s indulgences. However, restrictive diets can be hard to sustain over time and often deliver short-lived weight-loss wins, rather than long-lasting healthy outcomes. So this year […]
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When a new year rolls around, it can be easy to fall into the trap of adopting an extreme diet regime to offset December’s indulgences. However, restrictive diets can be hard to sustain over time and often deliver short-lived weight-loss wins, rather than long-lasting healthy outcomes.
So this year we’re approaching things a little differently. We asked our nutrition editor, Chrissy Freer, to pick the 25 recipes to add to your repertoire for life. From breakfasts to lunches and dinners, these foundation recipes not only help maintain healthy weight, but contain essential foods and nutrients for overall health and longevity.
Why these recipes? Chrissy’s nutritional criteria
The following collection of recipes all share key things in common: not only are they delicious staples that you’ll want to cook again and again, but they all offer balanced nutrition for optimal health, wellbeing and weight management.
They’re all a good source of dietary fibre to assist satiety (the feeling of fullness), support gut health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Rich in lean protein (such as tofu, chicken, seafood, lean meats and legumes), they support weight management and muscle health, while the addition of anti-inflammatory good fats (like extra-virgin olive oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds and avocado) promote heart and cognitive health.
You’ll also find they’re low in saturated fats, and sodium levels are kept in check for reduced disease risk. They’re based on a foundation of fresh vegetables (at least two serves for lunches and dinners), wholegrains (including quinoa, oats, barley, brown rice), legumes and nuts and seeds. With a strong emphasis on whole plant foods, they’re rich in vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds such as disease-fighting, anti-inflammatory antioxidants and polyphenols. Incorporate these recipes into your regular intake to optimise your nutrition, reduce disease risk, achieve sustainable weight management and promote overall wellbeing.
Top 25 healthy foundation recipes for 2025
Before you hit hard reset on your eating habits this January, check out Chrissy’s 25 healthy foundation recipes that are the building blocks of any great diet – not just for 2025, but all the years beyond.
