Try the Plate Method Eating healthy may be the most important — and most challenging — place to start. One strategy to try is the Plate Method, a method endorsed by the American Diabetes Association but useful to anyone who is trying to eat healthier. It’s a simple, stress-free way to plan portions without counting, measuring or calculating. Using a nine-inch plate at mealtime: • Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli, salad greens, carrots or cauliflower. • Fill one-quarter of your plate with high-protein foods, such as fish, chicken or meats, or plant-based proteins, such as beans, hummus or lentils. • Fill the last quarter of your plate with carbohydrate foods, such as starchy vegetables (like potatoes) and fruits. The goal of this method is to have vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans make up most of each meal. 15
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