Healthy living without perfection

Helping you become your own cheerleader

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Hi, I’m Jen, and welcome to my little space on the internet. After losing 10 stone and learning that health is about much more than the number on the scales, I created Just Average Jen to share healthy recipes, honest advice and real-life experiences without judgment.

My goal is simple: to help you become your own cheerleader and build healthy habits that work in real life.

Read my story

What help do you need today?

Choose the area you’d like support with, and I’ll point you in the right direction

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New here?

Welcome! If you’ve just found Just Average Jen, these are the pages I’d recommend starting with. They’ll give you a feel for who I am, what I’ve learned and how I can help.

My Story – how losing 10 stone changed my life (and why it wasn’t the happy ending I expected).
Weight Loss Support – Honest advice from someone who’s been there.
Healthy Recipes – Family-friendly meals that don’t feel like “diet food”.
Wellbeing & Confidence – Helping you feel healthier, happier and kinder to yourself.
What Food Noise Actually Feels Like – One of my most personal and most-read articles.

My Latest Recipes and Cooking Tips

Easy, realistic recipes for busy families and anyone trying to eat a little more healthily. From quick dinners and budget-friendly meals to high-protein snacks and healthier comfort food, every recipe is made with real life in mind.

High-Protein Snacks for People Who Don’t Like Protein Bars

How to Stock a Healthy Freezer on a Budget

How to Build a Healthy Jacket Potato Meal

How to Make a Healthy Grazing Board Everyone Will Actually Want to Eat

More recipes and cooking tips

My Latest in Weight Loss

Weight loss is rarely as simple as eating less and moving more. Here you’ll find honest articles about food noise, weight regain, mindset, medication and my own experiences of losing 10 stone, without judgment or promises of perfection.