What Should a Well-Balanced Meal Look Like?
A balanced meal is one that provides all the essential macronutrients: protein, fats, and carbohydrates, while also being a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Incorporating a variety of foods such as fresh vegetables, whole grains, healthy protein sources, and unsaturated fats is a key element of a balanced meal. The right proportion and quality of these ingredients support not only our health but also our energy and proper body function.
Despite appearances, composing a balanced meal is not that difficult.
What should be on your plate and in what proportion is well illustrated in the image below:
🥕🍎Half of the plate should consist of vegetables and fruits. However, vegetables should definitely take precedence here. The correct ratio of vegetables to fruits is 4:1
🥛🥚Ensure there is a protein source on the plate, such as chicken, turkey, cod, eggs, tofu, lentils, cottage cheese, milk.
🍚🍞Another important element should be grain products (the main source of carbohydrates in our diet), such as cereals, pasta, groats, bread.
🥑🫒When composing a meal, don't forget a good source of fats, such as olive oil, avocado, pumpkin seeds.
By composing meals this way, you will ensure:
💚 a varied diet for your child, providing all the necessary macronutrients
💚 a low glycemic load, making the meal more satisfying for longer.
💚 an abundance of vitamins and minerals
💚 a source of dietary fiber in the diet
💚 support for learning healthy eating habits in your child
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