{"id":950930,"date":"2026-05-10T18:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950930\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T18:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:06:39","slug":"emily-english-shares-3-quick-high-protein-lunches-to-keep-you-full-on-busy-workdays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950930\/","title":{"rendered":"Emily English shares 3 quick, high-protein lunches to keep you full on busy workdays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hands up if you find staying consistent with healthy eating<\/a> during the busy workday a challenge. Just me? There are more days than I’d care to admit where back-to-back meetings have left me rummaging through the kitchen cupboards for a toasted bagel with peanut butter<\/a>. Not that there\u2019s anything \u2018wrong\u2019 with a PB bagel (it\u2019s elite pre-run fuel<\/a>, IMO), but it\u2019s not exactly the kind of super nutritious lunch<\/a> that will keep you full and energised all afternoon.<\/p>\n

Prepping your lunch<\/a> the night before (or even at the start of the week if you\u2019re super organised) can help. But sometimes that\u2019s easier said than done. Especially when time is not on your side. <\/p>\n

Enter nutritionist Emily English<\/a> \u2013 also known as Em the Nutritionist<\/a> to her 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Her new cookbook, So Good Express (\u00a325, out 7th May),<\/a> is packed with quick, nutritionally balanced (and crucially, easy-to-prep) lunches for when time is of the essence, but you still want to eat well.<\/p>\n

We got our hands on a copy of her new book \u2013 and these are our favourite three fast and flavourful recipes, designed to fuel your body, lift your mood and fit effortlessly into even the busiest of days. They\u2019re *so* good.<\/p>\n

3 quick, healthy lunches for busy work-from-home days\"prawn<\/p>\n

Clare Winfield<\/p>\n

Prawn Quesadillas with Garlic Yoghurt Dip<\/p>\n

Crispy, golden quesadillas stuffed with juicy prawns and melted cheese, served with a fiery garlic yoghurt dip. Quick enough for a work-from-home lunch, but satisfying enough to feel special. You can also prep the filling ahead of time and assemble when ready.<\/p>\n

Serves: 1 | Prep: 8 minutes | Cook: 6 minutes
Approx: 580 kcal | 43g protein per serving<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n

FOR THE QUESADILLA <\/p>\n