Habits
Building Balanced Meals
A simple way to build meals is to include a protein, a carbohydrate, a source of healthy fat and some produce.
A visual guide: fill about half your plate with vegetables or fruit, a quarter with protein and a quarter with grains or starches, then add some fat.
There is no single perfect plate; adjust to your preferences, culture, budget and activity.
Use the Meal Builder to see how combinations add up.
Practical examples
- Turkey pasta with spinach and olive oil.
- Tofu stir-fry with brown rice.