The Plate Method: everything you need to know for a balanced diet

If you're looking to improve your health and wellness, you need to try the Harvard Plate Method. These kinds of practical tools can help you eat healthy without forgetting any food group.

What is the Plate Method?

The Plate Method is about dividing a standard plate into sections for each food group:

1. ½ plate of vegetables: as a minimum, we should include half a plate of vegetables at lunch and dinner daily, going for variety and color.

2. ¼ of proteins: we must guarantee a correct protein intake in all our intakes, prioritizing lean protein sources such as meat and fish, eggs, and also include vegetable protein sources such as tofu, legumes and derivatives, tempeh, etc.

3. ¼ of carbohydrates: yes, you read that right. Carbohydrates are our main source of energy and should be on our plates. Choose healthy carbs such as whole grains, legumes, root vegetables, quinoa, etc.

4. Don't forget to complement your dish with healthy fats and use extra virgin olive oil for cooking and dressing.

Benefits of the Plate Method

The Plato Method has multiple benefits:

1. Simplicity: by simply visualizing the plate, you can have a clear idea of what a healthy plate should contain, without the need for weighing the food, formulas or calorie calculations.

2. Flexibility: you can adapt the Plate Method to the food you have in the fridge at that moment, to your tastes, to your individual needs, whether you follow a vegetarian, vegan, omnivorous, gluten-free, etc. diet.

3. Balance: by including all the food groups you need, you guarantee a balanced diet for your health.

Applying the Plate Method with MyRealFood

Our mission is to help you improve your health and lifestyle in an easy, practical and accessible way. For this reason, we have integrated the Plate Method into our nutritional menus.

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you can view your menu and enjoy lots of ideas in Plate Method format that will help you eat healthy and achieve your goal, whatever it may be (fat loss, healthy eating or muscle gain).