A Three-Balanced Meal

Growing up, your mom, coach and doctor probably told you to eat a “well-balanced meal.” Now as an adult, have you finally figured out what that meant? If not, hopefully this post will help.

A well-balanced meal: a meal that includes at least three food groups. As a dietetics student, I was told this should be really easy—but surprisingly, it’s not! However, if you’re already an expert, then challenge yourself by trying to incorporate four food groups into one meal.

Here are some suggestions:

• Breakfast: dry cereal with milk and a banana

• Lunch: sandwich with protein and veggies with a side of carrots…and a cookie

• Dinner: cooked chicken breast, rice, and peas

Let me tell you what isn’t a well-balanced meal (or a vegetable): pizza!

Otherwise, I hope this sounds simple enough—although sometimes it’s easy to forget those added extras such as the banana or carrots. So next time you’re making a meal, just make a conscious effort to incorporate three food groups.

For more well-balanced meal options, check out my blog post here.

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