As this year’s National Nutrition Month comes to a close, I think about the theme of ‘Plate in Shape’ and wonder how many of you have taken a good look at your average dinner plate lately? Most of us are accustomed to seeing a nice big piece of animal protein (covering about half of the plate), a small serving of vegetable and a serving of starch. Perhaps you’re a fan of big bowls of pasta or steaming rice, piled high? You’re not alone…
Here are a couple of suggestions for getting your “plate” in better shape – and perhaps it will help you do the same! Simply divide your plate into 3 sections as follows: a line down the center of the circle gives you two halves. One of those two should be divided evenly again into 2. Ideally, your vegetable portion should go in the largest of the sections – fully one-half of your dinner plate. The protein and starch portions go into the other two sections. This simple change will net huge results – give it a try!