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Cooking that does the work for you

Two collections. One built around soluble fibre and better fats for lowering cholesterol; one low-fat and low-residue for when the pancreas isn't releasing enough enzymes to digest food properly.

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52 of 52 recipes

Low cholesterol
Breakfast

Overnight oats with flaxseed and berries

Five minutes the night before, roughly 6g of soluble fibre in the morning.

High soluble fibre
No cook
Vegan
10 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Soup

Barley and white bean soup

Barley and beans in one pot — the two strongest soluble fibre sources together.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Vegan
45 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Walnut-crusted salmon with greens

One of your two weekly oily fish meals, with omega-3s from both fish and nuts.

Omega-3
Quick
Pescatarian
25 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Chickpea and aubergine tagine

A meat-free main with enough spice and body that nobody misses the lamb.

Plant protein
Batch cook
Vegan
40 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Snack

Psyllium and seed crackers

A crisp snack that carries a genuinely useful dose of psyllium.

High soluble fibre
Make ahead
Vegan
50 min serves 6
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Oat and barley mushroom risotto

Creamy without cream, using steel-cut oats and barley instead of rice.

High soluble fibre
Vegetarian
35 min serves 3
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Gentle oat congee

Very well-cooked, water-based oats — soluble fibre without the bulk.

Low fat
Low residue
Soft texture
25 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Soup

Blended red lentil and carrot soup

All the legume fibre, none of the skins or lumps.

Low fat
Blended
Low residue
30 min serves 4
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Poached white fish with courgette mash

A low-fat, high-protein dinner that does not sit heavily.

Low fat
Soft texture
High protein
25 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Snack

Smooth oat and banana shake

An easy between-meal option when appetite or weight is a concern.

Low fat
Blended
5 minutes
5 min serves 1
Gentle digestion
Lunch

Poached chicken, rice and soft vegetable bowl

A plain, dependable lunch for days when the gut needs no surprises.

Low fat
Low residue
High protein
30 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Snack

Baked pear compote with oat crumble

Cooked, peeled fruit for pectin without raw-fruit discomfort.

Low fat
Soft texture
Make ahead
35 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Breakfast

Steel-cut oats with grated apple and cinnamon

Beta-glucan from oats plus pectin from apple in one bowl.

High soluble fibre
Vegan
25 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Breakfast

Black bean and tomato breakfast scramble

A savoury, filling breakfast with legume fibre instead of bacon.

Plant protein
Quick
Vegan
15 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Lentil and walnut bolognese

The weeknight mince swap that nobody notices.

Plant protein
Batch cook
Vegan
40 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Sardines on rye with lemon and parsley

A five-minute lunch that covers one of your two weekly oily fish meals.

Omega-3
Quick
Pescatarian
8 min serves 1
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Barley tabbouleh with herbs and pomegranate

A make-ahead grain salad that travels well in a lunchbox.

High soluble fibre
Make ahead
Vegan
30 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Chickpea and spinach curry

A coconut-free curry that keeps saturated fat low without losing richness.

Plant protein
Batch cook
Vegan
30 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Roasted vegetable and farro bowl with tahini

A whole-grain bowl built to the plate anchor from Module 2.

Plant protein
Batch cook
Vegan
45 min serves 3
Low cholesterol
Snack

Soy yoghurt parfait with oats and nuts

A dessert-shaped snack that carries soy protein and a nut portion.

Plant protein
5 minutes
Vegan
5 min serves 1
Low cholesterol
Soup

Yellow split pea and leek soup

Cheap, freezable, and one of the highest soluble fibre bowls in the library.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Vegan
45 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Mackerel, beetroot and butter bean salad

No cooking, high omega-3, and it holds up made the night before.

Omega-3
Quick
Pescatarian
12 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Soft rice porridge with pear purée

About as easy on digestion as breakfast gets, with pectin from cooked pear.

Low fat
Low residue
Soft texture
30 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Soup

Smooth butternut and oat soup

Silky, low-fat, and thickened with oats rather than cream.

Low fat
Blended
Low residue
35 min serves 4
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Steamed turkey and courgette meatballs

Lean protein, steamed rather than fried, in a soft texture.

Low fat
High protein
Soft texture
30 min serves 3
Gentle digestion
Lunch

Carrot and potato mash with a teaspoon of olive oil

A dependable base to serve under fish or poached chicken.

Low fat
Low residue
Soft texture
25 min serves 3
Gentle digestion
Soup

Clear chicken broth with soft noodles

For low-appetite days when a full meal is too much.

Low fat
Low residue
High protein
30 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Soft scrambled egg whites on white toast

Protein at breakfast without the fat load of a full fry-up.

Low fat
High protein
Soft texture
10 min serves 1
Gentle digestion
Soup

Blended courgette and oat soup

Light, smooth and quick, for evenings when appetite is small.

Low fat
Blended
Low residue
25 min serves 3
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Soft banana and oat pancakes

A gentle treat breakfast with no added fat in the batter.

Low fat
Soft texture
Vegetarian
15 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Poached chicken with pumpkin purée

A plain, restorative dinner that sits lightly.

Low fat
High protein
Soft texture
35 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Snack

Stewed apple and oat pot

A small, warm snack for spreading intake across the day.

Low fat
Soft texture
Make ahead
20 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Breakfast

Oat bran and blueberry muffins

Batch-bake six; one with coffee is a far better swap than a pastry.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Freezable
35 min serves 6
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Aubergine and lentil moussaka

The comfort of a baked mince dish with lentils doing the work instead of lamb.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Vegan
60 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Breakfast

Apple and cinnamon bircher

Grated apple pectin plus oats — no cooking, made the night before.

High soluble fibre
No cook
Vegan
10 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Three-bean chilli

One pot, freezes in portions, and a reliable weekly fibre anchor.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Vegan
40 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Tofu and edamame stir-fry

A fast weeknight plate built on soy protein rather than red meat.

Plant protein
Quick
Vegan
25 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Smashed avocado and butter bean toast

A five-minute lunch that beats a cheese sandwich on every measure.

Quick
High soluble fibre
Vegan
10 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Snack

Crisp roasted chickpeas

The savoury crunch craving, answered without crisps.

Snack swap
Batch cook
Vegan
40 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Lunch

Herring and new potato salad

Oily fish in a cold lunch you can pack the night before.

Oily fish
Make ahead
Omega-3
25 min serves 2
Low cholesterol
Dinner

Barley and mushroom pilaf

Deep, savoury and barley-based — a rice swap worth making the default.

High soluble fibre
Batch cook
Vegan
45 min serves 4
Low cholesterol
Snack

Almond and oat energy balls

A pocket snack for the afternoon dip, made in one bowl.

Nuts
No cook
Batch cook
15 min serves 6
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Smooth semolina porridge

Silky, almost fat-free and easy on a morning that started badly.

Low fat
Soft texture
Quick
15 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Steamed cod with courgette ribbons

A light dinner that needs almost no fat to taste finished.

Low fat
Steamed
Low residue
25 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Soup

Blended potato and leek soup

Fully blended, no cream, and reheats all week.

Low fat
Blended
Batch cook
35 min serves 4
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Soft polenta with flaked white fish

Warm, soft and filling without a heavy fat load.

Low fat
Soft texture
Low residue
30 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Soup

Turkey and rice soup

Lean protein in liquid form, for days when solid meals feel like too much.

Low fat
Batch cook
Soft texture
40 min serves 4
Gentle digestion
Breakfast

Melon and papaya breakfast plate

A no-fat start when appetite is low but you still need something.

Low fat
No cook
Low residue
5 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Lunch

Egg white omelette with soft herbs

Protein in ten minutes with the yolk fat left out.

Low fat
Quick
High protein
10 min serves 1
Gentle digestion
Snack

Pumpkin rice pudding

A soft sweet pot for the evening, with no cream anywhere near it.

Low fat
Soft texture
Make ahead
30 min serves 4
Gentle digestion
Dinner

Oven-baked fish and potato parcel

Everything in one paper parcel, so nothing needs frying.

Low fat
Low residue
One pan
40 min serves 2
Gentle digestion
Soup

Strained red lentil broth

Nourishing liquid for the hardest days, with the husks strained out.

Low fat
Low residue
Batch cook
30 min serves 4