How to Build a Balanced Meal

How to Build a Balanced Meal

🍽️ Introduction:

A balanced meal keeps you satisfied longer, stabilizes your blood sugar, and supports your overall health. Here’s a simple formula to create one.

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🥄 The Balanced Plate Formula:

  • ½ Plate = Vegetables (leafy greens, broccoli, carrots)
  • ¼ Plate = Lean Protein (chicken, tofu, beans, eggs)
  • ¼ Plate = Whole Grains or Complex Carbs (brown rice, sweet potato, quinoa)
  • + Healthy Fat (avocado, olive oil, seeds)

🥣 Example Meals:

  1. Lunch Bowl
    Grilled chicken + quinoa + steamed spinach + olive oil dressing.
  2. Vegetarian Dinner
    Lentils + brown rice + roasted cauliflower + tahini drizzle.
  3. Quick Breakfast
    Oats + banana slices + chia seeds + almond butter.

🥄 Tip: Use the “hand method” for portioning:
Your palm = protein, your fist = veggies, cupped hand = carbs, thumb = fats.

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