I have a really poor relationship with food. Growing up, my parents never enforced the idea of ‘eat your greens,’ and my mom was mostly focused on body shaming. I’m trying not to slip back into an ED spiral, as I’ve just gotten out of it, and I’m working on disciplining myself—something I was never really taught. I’ve read countless articles, but I’m still struggling to grasp what a balanced diet actually looks like. For example, if I have mostly fats and carbs for lunch, fruit as a midday snack, and protein for dinner, is that balanced? Or should I have a little bit of everything in each meal? And those percentages they mention in articles—how do you even figure those out? I naturally have a small appetite, and I find it really hard to eat as much as I’m ‘supposed’ to. Honestly, I’m clueless when it comes to balanced meals and would love some clarity.
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No, it’s not balanced. You should be eating foods from a variety of groups at each meal. It’s important for nutrient absorption and digestion. So many nutrients rely on the presence of other nutrients to be absorbed. A balanced diet looks like a diet of mostly vegetables, with whole fruit, good protein sources, carbohydrates, good fats, and plenty of water. Now, do most people eat this way? Definitely not.
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