Savvy Eating: A Day of Delicious, Budget-Conscious Meals

In a recent video, content creator "thebudgetyears" offered viewers a glimpse into a day of preparing healthy and creative meals while adhering to a tight budget. The video, uploaded on June 19, 2025, from the United Kingdom, highlighted three distinct meals. Breakfast featured Earl Grey tea-flavored overnight oats, a unique twist on a classic, prepared with chia seeds, yogurt, and honey, then adorned with fresh, in-season plums, satsumas, and soya krispies. For lunch, the creator crafted a "sticky toffee-inspired" smoothie bowl, blending ingredients such as almond butter, mango, ice, dates, and a surprising addition of red lentils, which were noted for adding bulk without altering flavor. This was topped with plums, shredded wheat, soya krispies, and shredded dates. The day concluded with dinner: a red lentil frittata served with sourdough toast topped with smashed avocado and peas. The toast was appropriately toasted, a detail the creator humorously acknowledged from previous attempts. Pickled onions and barbecue sauce completed the savory dish, accompanied by a side of apple slices. The video demonstrates how nutritious and appealing meals can be achieved even with budget constraints.