29/08/2026
A bigger plate doesn’t always mean “too much food” 🥬🍳
These meal is around 375 calories with 30g protein and 15g fibre, but the number isn’t really the point.
What I love about this plate is the volume, variety and nutrition it provides: eggs for protein, wholegrain/low-carb bread, and plenty of vegetables for fibre, vitamins and minerals.
🥗“Nutritious eating” isn’t about eating the lowest-calorie foods possible or trying to trick yourself into eating less. It’s about recognising that adding nourishing, high-volume foods can help us eat enough, feel satisfied and support our health.
This can be particularly helpful when working towards goals such as improving blood glucose levels, supporting heart and gut health, managing chronic disease, or finding a more sustainable approach to weight management.
And importantly, it can also be a really useful tool when trying to step away from the diet cycle.❌❌
Rather than:
restrict → get overly hungry → overeat → feel guilty → restrict again…
we can focus on building meals that are generous, satisfying and nourishing.
🥚 Protein for satisfaction and muscle health
🥬 Vegetables for fibre, volume and micronutrients
🍞 Carbohydrate for energy
🌶️ And flavour because food should actually taste good!
The goal isn’t to copy what your dietitian eats, count every calorie, or make every meal look like this. Your nutritional needs are individual. This is simply an example of how adding more nourishment to the plate can sometimes be more helpful than constantly focusing on what to take away.
Health doesn’t have to start with eating less. Sometimes it starts with eating better — and enough. 💜
