The Divided Plate What does a healthy eating pattern look like?
One simple formula is the "Divide Your Plate" strategy: -
Imagine a dinner plate and divide it in half. - Fill one half
with vegetables. - Fill one quarter with lean protein, such as
fish, skinless poultry, lean beef, beans or tofu. - Fill the
other quarter with a grain-based or starchy side dish,
preferably a whole grain like brown rice, whole-wheat pasta or a
slice of whole-grain bread. What this method lacks in precision,
it more than makes up for in good sense. If you focus on making
most of your meals look this way, you’ll automatically follow
sound nutrition guidelines and choose appropriate portions
without having to pull out a nutrition guide or a measuring cup.