I’ve always been a fan of pre-travel planning, to the point that I build a packing grid before every trip. The packing grid includes outfit components for every day of travel (based on predicted weather and activity), as well as a list of essentials that I don’t want to leave behind: Advil, Band-Aids, my Fitbit charger and so on.

Some people prefer sweet foods, others savoury. Sweet potato is equipped to handle both. Not only are these babies the perfect base for all sorts of fillings, they provide a bit more flavour (and nutrients) than their paler counterparts, and can be enjoyed morning, noon, and night. Here are three delicious options for breakfast, lunch and tea.

Ramen can be an intimidating dish if you've who've only tried the dried stuff in a packet. These tips will get you slurping up noodles like a pro.

While it's good to have healthy homemade meals just a microwave beep away, eating the same flavours for days gets boring fast. The next time you pop some protein in the oven, create sections with aluminium foil so you can use different seasonings and bake them all at once for delicious variety. Here's how.

Meal kit services, like Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, and Plated, deliver meal ingredients right to your door every week. If you're thinking of trying one out, or are already a subscriber, these tips help you get the most bang for your buck.

Frozen pizza is fine. It is one of the least ambitious and yet completely decent meals you can make with almost no effort. But why not aim for more than decent? With a few added toppings, you can upgrade your cardboard pizza to something resembling an actual meal.

If you're trying to develop a healthier diet, learning to manage your portions is an important step. This simple rule of thumb from a nutritionist who works with pro athletes can make visualising appropriate portions easier.