02/07/2025
Why Your Plate Needs the BIG 3: Protein, Fats & Carbs 🥙
Ever feel full but not satisfied? Or crashing mid-morning after brekkie? Chances are your plate is missing one of the key foundations: protein, healthy fats, or complex carbs.
Let’s look at a few simple, real-life meal examples and how to build them better…
🍳 Scrambled eggs on toast?
✅ Add avocado for healthy fats, sourdough bread, and a sprinkle of h**p seeds for extra protein & fibre.
🥣 Oats for breakfast?
✅ Make it with plant or dairy milk for protein, top with nuts or nut butter for healthy fats, and add fruit + chia seeds for fibre and carbs that fuel longer.
🥗 Salad for lunch?
✅ Include a protein source like chicken, lentils or boiled eggs, olive oil or tahini dressing for fats, and roasted sweet potato or quinoa for complex carbs.
🥪 Tuna or hummus sandwich?
✅ Check there’s a protein (tuna or legumes), healthy fat (avocado, olives, seeds), and quality carbs (whole grain bread or wrap). Add some greens for bonus nutrients 🌿
When your meals have this trio, you’re telling your body:
✔️ “You’re nourished.”
✔️ “You’re safe to burn energy instead of store it.”
✔️ “You don’t need to snack every hour.”
Balanced meals support better blood sugar control by keeping your energy stable throughout the day.
They help regulate your hormones and mood, so you feel more emotionally steady and resilient.
They reduce bloating and digestive discomfort by easing the digestive load.
And they naturally curb sugar cravings by giving your body the fuel it’s actually asking for.
