"Even with all the information at our fingertips, something as essential as eating healthy can seem like a complex formula to master - but it really doesn't have to be. That's why Tasting Table spoke to Destini Moody, RD, CSSD, LD at Live It Up superfoods, to find out how to easily craft a complete meal. "I always tell my clients that you want every meal to have a protein, a healthy carb, and some sort of fruit or veggie," she said."
""The big problem is most people think 2 or 3 servings of veggies are larger than they can manage. Two cups of arugula in your salad, 1 cup of black beans in your burrito bowl, or 12 baby carrots with some hummus for dipping all meet the requirements for a meal," Moody explained, debunking the idea that healthy meals need to be cookie-cutter or one-size fits all."
Complete meals pair a protein, a healthy carbohydrate, and fruit or vegetables. Many people omit the recommended two to three vegetable servings, losing nutrition, flavor, and texture. Practical serving examples include two cups of arugula, one cup of black beans, or a dozen baby carrots with hummus. Meal structure can vary to stay interesting; simple swaps or additions like sweet potato, a medium pear, broccolini, or Brussels sprouts can boost produce intake. Small, flexible changes rather than repetitive recipes can achieve balanced, satisfying meals without strict or uniform preparation methods.
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