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A very common piece of nutrition advice around the world is to ‘eat a balanced diet.’ This seems like quite an easy idea but we may be wondering how to start. Here are some simple steps to begin your healthy plate journey.
The 3 Portion Meal
Using the principles of ¼ + ¼ + ½, any meal can nourish your wellbeing. It’s much easier and healthier than restrictive diets and unbalanced fads.
Despite cultural variations, food is always grouped according to the main functions of its key nutrients. Keeping it simple, most foodstuffs are put to one of three uses: energy, growth and repair, or maintaining healthy metabolic function.
Choose a meal with vegetables & Fruits that are rich sources of vitamins and minerals covering half of the plate. A quarter of the plate with sources of protein for growth and repair and the last quarter with starchy food that gives energy.
The 3 Portion Meal
Using the principles of ¼ + ¼ + ½, any meal can nourish your wellbeing. It’s much easier and healthier than restrictive diets and unbalanced fads.
Despite cultural variations, food is always grouped according to the main functions of its key nutrients. Keeping it simple, most foodstuffs are put to one of three uses: energy, growth and repair, or maintaining healthy metabolic function.
Choose a meal with vegetables & Fruits that are rich sources of vitamins and minerals covering half of the plate. A quarter of the plate with sources of protein for growth and repair and the last quarter with starchy food that gives energy.
