An everyday UK routine
Maintaining weight without a rigid menu
A repeatable food routine can make shopping and cooking easier. Plan meals that suit your week, vary what you eat and adjust the shopping list when your plans change. You do not need this site to calculate a daily number for you.
Explore the UK guidesUse a weekly plan as a guide
The UK’s Eatwell Guide describes balance over a day or week, so one dinner need not carry the whole burden.
Think about the whole week
Mix different vegetables, fruit, starchy foods and protein sources across your meals. The UK Eatwell Guide is a population-level model for a balanced diet; it is not a personalised prescription. Keep familiar meals and change ingredients when taste, availability or dietary needs call for it.
Keep the shop connected to the plan
Check food already at home before adding new packs. Choose realistic pack sizes for your household and consider how you will use any remainder. A list with quantities is easier to adjust than a fixed menu if you eat elsewhere or switch the order of meals.
Make changes you can live with
The NHS describes a healthy balanced diet as including a range of foods and an amount appropriate to the individual. If you are concerned about your weight or your dietary needs, ask a GP or registered dietitian for advice rather than relying on a generic meal template. See the NHS healthy-eating guidance.
Sources and further reading
- The Eatwell Guide — UK government
- 8 tips for healthy eating — NHS
- Healthy weight — NHS