THE EASY WAY TO EAT RIGHT

There are so many articles about eating right - magazines, newspapers, blogs and books. Many times I read them and find they can be informative but they try to give too much information. I get something out of them but before I finish the article I give up because they are telling me more than I can absorb.

I recently found a clipping that I had put aside because I found it had a lot of good ideas, and suggestions that I thought were easy and clearly stated in a short manner.


Portion Perfect (Feb. 2009) [pdf]

It was called portion perfect, in a February, 2009 Woman's Day magazine issue, written by Marissa Lippert, MS RD.

Imagine that, I kept it all this time!

Here's the essential part of the article

It's About Balance


Image: Courtesy Woman's Day

At every meal, aim for 1 serving of protein, 1 to 2 servings of carbs. 2 or more servings of fruit or veggies, and 1 serving of fats. (ideally healthy ones.) For maximum staying power, snacks should include 1 serving of protein and 1 serving of of fruit/veggies. And try to work in 2 or 3 servings of dairy throughout the day,

For example:

breakfast: Tall skim latte (protein and dairy): 1 cup cooked plain oatmeal (carbs) with cinnamon, topped with 1 Tbsp pecans or walnuts (fat and protein and 1 sliced banana (fruit)

morning snack: 1 oz cubed Cheddar (protein, fat and dairy) with 2 large whole-grain crackers (carbs)and 1 cup red grapes (fruit)

lunch: Grilled chicken(protein on 2 slices multigrain bread (carbs) and a side salad (veggies) with 1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette (fat)

afternoon snack: 1 cup baby carrots and red bell peppers (veggies) dipped in 2 Tnsp hummas (protein and fat)

dinner: 4 oz grilled salmon with 1 cup couscous (carbs) and 1-1/2 cups broccoli (veggies) sauteed in 1 Tbsp olive oil (fat)

This article is about eating right, it's not suggesting it a diet to lose weight.

I would never eat that much of a breakfast or lunch but what I liked about all the suggestions was the way it specified eating a balanced meal.

Right now I'm going to hang the clipping on my refrigerator as a reminder on how to eat right. Where I need the most help is with that afternoon coffee break!! ;-)

Do you eat a balanced meal?

Links:

Marissa Lippert's on twitter: @nourishnyc
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Here's Marissa Lippert's blog: Nourish

Marissa also wrote a book:

The Cheater's Diet: The Sneaky Secrets to Losing Up to 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks, Eating (and Drinking) Everything You Love

Lippert shows readers, in each of the eight weeks, how to shop, how to cook and how to find the best of everything within your budget. The upshot is that eating the most delicious food whether you're cheating or not, whether you're eating in or out, is the best way to stay satisfied and control your portions.