You should keep on mind that a healthy lifestyle begins with a healthy diet. Therefore, what you put on your plate matters. In this article, we are going to explore how to make a healthy plate that will help you to maintain a healthy balanced diet.
What can you make for yourself or your family for breakfast, lunch, or dinner that's healthy and tastes good? You can apply the plate method! This healthy eating plan works for everyone, including people with diabetes. Indeed, making nutritious healthy meals will be the easiest journey ever. So, what is a healthy plate first? It is a method to control your serving sizes or portions where you don't have to count. Simply use a 9-inch plate for adults and a 7-inch plate for children. First, divide the plate in half and fill one of the halves with vegetables. There are two types of vegetables, starchy like, lentils, peas, corn, potatoes, and plantains. On the other hand, non-starchy vegetables include cucumbers, zucchini, jicama, salad, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, mushrooms, and carrots. If you have diabetes, fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, then fill 1/4 with whole grains or starches like brown whole wheat pasta, rice, corn, or beans. In the other quarter add some lean protein like skinless chicken or turkey, tofu, grilled, or fish. What about adding a side of bread or tortilla? It is hard to resist, I know! The trick is to serve yourself a smaller portion of the rest of the starches on your plate instead. To complete your meal, you can add a drink like a glass of milk, unsweetened coffee, tea, or you can also choose water with a squeeze of lemon or lime. However, you should keep in mind that drinking 8 ounces of milk affects your blood sugar just as it would if you ate another slice of bread or tortilla. How you create your plate is up to you, so, you have many options, as long as you remember to follow these healthy guidelines, and Tara, you are all set! You might be thinking how can you use the plate method to make other meals like vegetable beef soup? Simply follow the same idea. Fill your pot with low sodium broth and lots of healthy vegetables like onions, corn, cabbage, carrots, and zucchini, and some lean beef, but not too much. Just like you'd put on a quarter of your plate for each person you are serving. It’s up to you to add your favorite type of bread on the side, and you've got the right amount for a healthy meal.
So, now you know how to make your family a healthy plate that is a simple way to control portion sizes. All you have to do is to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter with lean protein, and the rest with whole grains for a healthy eating plan and enjoy! Eating healthy has never been this easy.
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