| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| What are some easy meals to keep a well balanced diet? |
What’s important in maintaining a well balanced diet is to eat a variety of whole foods that will consequently provide a wide array of nutrients to keep you healthy. This includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats to get the best compliment of wholesome nutrients.
Here’s a simple meal plan to follow where you can easily vary the ingredients for optimal health:
Breakfast:
- 1 cup whole grain cereal (oatmeal, bran flakes, Kashi)
- 1 cup low fat milk or yogurt (or any other non-dairy substitute)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit
Mid-morning snack: 1 fresh fruit (baseball size)
Lunch & dinner:
- 3 oz grilled fish, poultry or lean meat (vary your protein source, seasonings, herbs and spices)
- 1+ cup(s) vegetables (choose a variety of colors: broccoli, red peppers, greens, eggplant…)
- ½ cup starchy vegetables or grains (carrots, peas, potatoes, rice, noodles…)
- 1 tsp olive or canola oil for cooking or for salad dressing
- 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit
Afternoon snack: 1 cup low fat yogurt and a fruit, 1 oz cheese and a fruit, hummus with veggies or a handful of nuts
It may look simplistic but this is really all you need. Just vary the type of fish or use shrimp, chicken, turkey or pork tenderloin and maybe once or twice a week have some lean beef. Change up the seasonings and the cooking method for variety (broiling, grilling, counter-top grill or pan frying with non-stick spray). This goes for the vegetables as well. Keep some frozen vegetables to use when you are pressed for time. Vary the type of salad you make - sometimes simply make a salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. It doesn’t have to be green, just colorful!
- Josée
Labels: Ask The Experts, Healthy Cooking, healthy eating, Josee
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It works for me & I do it... I keep frozen fruit, veggies, lean meats, Greek yogurt, seasonings & mustards, whole grain breads in the house along with the typical protein powder, almonds, PB and such.. lots of ways to change it up!
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It works for me & I do it... I keep frozen fruit, veggies, lean meats, Greek yogurt, seasonings & mustards, whole grain breads in the house along with the typical protein powder, almonds, PB and such.. lots of ways to change it up!