What a Body Coacher eats in a day

If you think healthy eating means bland salads, cutting out your favourite foods, or spending hours in the kitchen, think again.

We wanted to share some of the banging meals people on The Body Coach app eat every day to show that healthy eating can be simple, satisfying, and seriously tasty.

Kim, 32, is a stay-at-home mum of two who joined The Body Coach app over two years ago.

After trying different approaches that never quite stuck, she was looking for something that would fit around family life, work, and the reality of being busy.

“I joined The Body Coach in December 2023 when I realised I was heavier than I was at nine months pregnant with my first daughter. I’d tried running and a couple of classes but nothing was really sticking. I needed something I could fit in around my toddler and my Etsy business,” says Kim.

One of the first things she noticed after joining was how much she enjoyed the food.

“From the beginning I loved the food on the app. They’re filling, tasty meals and no food groups are cut out. That was important to me as I wanted to set my daughter a good example and not instil a fear of certain foods,” she says.

So what does a typical day of eating look like for Kim?

Breakfast

Kim likes breakfasts that are simple, filling, and easy to fit into family life.

Some of her favourites include:

• Almond and honey pancakes with blueberries
• Smashed peas with poached egg on toast
• Smoked salmon breakfast bowl (with chicken swapped in)

“Blueberry pancakes are often on our weekly meal plans,” says Kim.

Lunch and dinner

Flexibility is a big part of what makes the plan work so well for Kim.

“The meals are easy to adapt if you don’t have an ingredient, which is probably why the plan works so well for us. If I had to worry about counting calories or making sure I had every single ingredient just right, I’d never have stayed on plan,” says Kim.

“I also have a strong dislike of fish, but instead of just dismissing those recipes I usually see if I could swap it out for chicken instead.”

Some of Kim’s favourite lunches and dinners include:

• Chicken korma with rice
• Chicken pot pie
• Simple sausage stew

“The simple sausage stew is one of our favourite meals, it’s incredibly quick to make and uses just one pan. We even made it for dinner this week while we were camping,” she says.

Snacks

Kim likes having quick and easy snack options she can pull together in minutes, like almond butter crispbreads with raspberries and coconut.

“On really busy days it’s great to know I can just throw together a filling smoothie. I usually have the ingredients for the Pecan Pie smoothie in my cupboard and it’s one of my favourites,” says Kim.

Making healthy eating work as a busy mum

With a toddler, a baby, and a business to juggle, planning ahead plays a big role in helping Kim eat healthy, home-cooked meals.

“I’m a stay-at-home mum, but having a toddler and a baby while running my Etsy shop keeps me pretty busy. Planning the week ahead is important for keeping us on track and we’ll often double up on dinner one day so we have lunch for the next,” she says.

“I often do my workouts at lunchtime and if I don’t have a leftover refuel ready, I can usually prep something such as putting frozen chicken in the oven, so that by the time I’ve finished my workout my refuel is almost ready.”

Kim has found that meal planning has become even easier the longer she's been using The Body Coach app.

"I’ve unlocked hundreds of recipes now and when I plan the week ahead on a Sunday afternoon I can see which recipes use similar ingredients so things with short shelf life don’t go to waste."

“The meals are also easy to make. I’ve just had my second baby, and while I was recovering, my partner, who rarely cooks, took over all meals and had no problem creating my favourite app recipes for me.”

Join The Body Coach app to get access to hundreds of recipes, with brand-new ones unlocked every month when you check in. From breakfasts to lunches, dinners, and snacks, these recipes aim to fill you up and are super tasty, too. Download now.