The Plate Model

A plate model, similar to the more commonly known Food Pyramid.

Plate model shows the type and amount of food we should be eating in a meal and daily.

50% of our meal should be consist of fruits and vegetables, 25% should be consist of staple foods such as rice, bread, pasta, legumes etc. The last 25% should be consist of lean protein and dairy. It may not be possible for all of our meals to be have the exact contents, so it is important to make sure you get the right type and amount of food throughout the day.

The reason why takeaways and fast foods are considered unhealthy, is because they usually consist of more than 50% of meat, 40% of staples, and a tiny bit of fruit/veg which most of us don't even bother to touch!