Two of the thirds should be a carbohydrate source,
e.g. rice or potatoes and one third should be a protein source, e.g. meat or fish.
Not exact matches
Think 1/4 plate lean protein (
e.g. meat / chicken / fish / legumes / lentils), 1/4 plate of low - GI, complex carbohydrates (
e.g. sweet
potato / pumpkin / corn / brown
rice / quinoa)
or 1/2 a plate of low - starch vegetables topped with avocado
or extra-virgin olive oil.
Examples: —
rice with egg yolks and coconut milk (
e.g. in Bibimbap)-- sweet
potatoes mashed with butter and coconut oil — taro with cream cheese topping — fruit
or berries with cream
or ice cream as a dessert
In order to provide complete and balanced nutrition these recipes are often complex, each ingredient, other than those considered common and usual (
e.g., salmon,
rice,
potato), is defined and accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
or by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).