Plus, 6 Ways the Balanced Plate Works for You Illustration: Jean-Marc Troadec / Workman I want to enjoy the years I have on this planet, and taking pleasure in flexible, adventurous eating fits my definition of "the good life" more than forcing myself to always adhere to a balanced plate-or else! While your lifestyle choices can impact health, so can genetics, the environment, and even socioeconomic status. And we all know people who seem to have done everything by the book yet still struggle with unexplainable health challenges. We've all heard of someone’s Aunty Betty who lived to be 101 eating bacon and mayonnaise sandwiches every day from her easy chair. But it might just give them joy once in a while.
But what about health? Enjoying pizza, french fries, and hot fudge sundaes does not give someone diabetes. Life is meant to be lived fully-not monitored and morseled out into perfect portions. (You rebel, you!) I'm talking some meals that have no vegetables or fruits at all. As long as you work on adequately filling this part of the plate MOST of the time, the rest of your decisions become less important (and less difficult).ĭon’t forget to save room for my favorite part of the balanced plate approach: It's called eating whatever the heck you want. Plant-based eating is in line with the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which is updated every five years by a panel of nutrition scientists. One-half to three quarters of the plate diagrams are plant foods-fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, seeds, nuts, and whole-grain foods. Why? They offer fiber, vitamins, and minerals for nourishment. When you look at the balanced plates, you may notice one important feature: Within the realm of your preferences, plants should be the basis of your food intake. (And just think of all the free time you’ll have when you aren't entering every morsel of food into a calorie counting app!) The concept is so simple it almost feels like it can't possibly work, but it does. All you need is a pair of eyes and an elementary understanding of fractions. The perk is that there is no need to restrict or measure your food and no calorie counting or scrutinizing of ingredients. One way to increase the variety of foods you eat and simplify decision-making is by using the balanced plate method to guide your food choices.
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