Remember when protein was the most important part of a meal? You started with a big piece of beef or chicken. Then you added potatoes or rice. And maybe a salad of iceberg lettuce on the side.
Times have changed, and so have our concepts of healthy eating. The emphasis now is on colorful vegetables and whole grains, with protein foods playing a supporting rather than a leading role.
Here’s an easy way to get a healthy balance of food on your plate:
Divide your dinner plate into four sections.
One section gets a small serving of lean protein - meat, fish, poultry, eggs or legumes.
Fill another section with half a cup of a cooked whole grain, such as brown rice, quinoa, barley or whole-wheat pasta.
Now, fill the rest of your plate with vegetables. That’s right - half of your plate should have vegetables on it. One cooked vegetable and a salad of dark leafy greens. Or two cooked vegetables. Or a large mixed-vegetable salad. Lots of colors and variety.
Easy, isn’t it? B’teavon - enjoy!
Times have changed, and so have our concepts of healthy eating. The emphasis now is on colorful vegetables and whole grains, with protein foods playing a supporting rather than a leading role.
Here’s an easy way to get a healthy balance of food on your plate:
Divide your dinner plate into four sections.
One section gets a small serving of lean protein - meat, fish, poultry, eggs or legumes.
Fill another section with half a cup of a cooked whole grain, such as brown rice, quinoa, barley or whole-wheat pasta.
Now, fill the rest of your plate with vegetables. That’s right - half of your plate should have vegetables on it. One cooked vegetable and a salad of dark leafy greens. Or two cooked vegetables. Or a large mixed-vegetable salad. Lots of colors and variety.
Easy, isn’t it? B’teavon - enjoy!
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