Fenella Bronte’s weekdays used to be a blur of skipped lunches, 3 p.m. slumps, and late-night snacking. “I thought I was too busy to eat well,” she admitted. “Then I realized my body was running on caffeine and hope.”
That changed when she started preparing high-protein lunch bowls every Sunday. “I wanted something filling that didn’t weigh me down,” she said. Instead of focusing on calories, Fenella built her meals around protein and variety — something that would fuel her through meetings, gym sessions, and long commutes.
Her bowls weren’t complicated. A mix of pre-cooked grains, roasted vegetables, protein sources like grilled chicken, tofu, or beans — all assembled in minutes. But more importantly, they were meals she looked forward to. “I used to think healthy meant boring. But now, I crave my lunch.”
Fenella noticed more than just physical benefits. “When I started eating protein-rich meals consistently, I had more energy, better focus, and fewer cravings at night,” she explained. “It wasn’t about restriction. It was about nourishment.”
She also emphasizes flexibility. “You don’t have to follow someone else’s recipe,” she added. “Use what you love and what your body responds to.”
For Fenella, high-protein lunches became a form of self-care — not a chore. “It’s one hour on Sunday that makes my whole week better.”