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When you eat less than 3 times a day, you are more likely to become too hungry and eat too much later in the day.  \n• The Plate Method is a simple way to guide your eating choices at mealtimes, improve portion control, and create healthy, balanced meals.  \n• If you are hungry between meals, eat one or two, 100 to 200 calorie snacks, such as a piece of fruit or a yogurt.  \n.  \nUse an 8 or 9-inch plate  \nWith the Plate Method of eating, you fill 1/2 of a 8 to 9-inch plate with 2 servings of nonstarchy vegetables, 1/4 of the plate with lean meat or other protein food serving, and fill 1/4 of the plate with a whole grain or a starchy vegetable serving.  \n2 patienteducation.osumc.edu  \nFollow these 5 steps to eat meals with the Plate Method  \n1. Divide an 8 or 9-inch plate in half and fill half of the plate with non-starchy vegetables.  \nThese include:  \n• Artichoke  \n• Asparagus  \n• Bean sprouts  \n• Beets  \n• Bok choy  \n• Broccoli  \n• Brussels sprouts  \n• Cabbage  \n• Carrots  \n• Cauliflower  \n• Celery  \n• Cucumber  \n• Green or yellow beans  \n• Salad greens  \n• Mushrooms  \n• Onions  \n• Peppers  \n• Radish  \n• Snow peas  \n• Sugar snap peas  \n• Tomatoes  \n• Turnips  \n• Yellow squash  \n• Zucchini  \nChoose fresh or frozen vegetables that have no added salt, sugar, or fat in a variety of colors to get a variety of vitamins and minerals.  \nNon-starchy vegetables:  \n• Provide your body some carbohydrates, but much less than the high carbohydrate food groups.  \n• Provide the fiber, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to function well.  \n2. Divide the other half of the plate in half again.  \n• Fill one section with whole grains or starchy vegetables:  \nWhole grain options include:  \nÌ Barley Ì Polenta Ì Whole wheat  \nÌ Brown rice Ì Quinoa couscous  \nÌ Bulgur Ì Whole grain breads Ì Whole wheat pasta  \nÌ Oats, oatmeal Ì Whole grain cereals Ì Wild rice  \nStarchy vegetable options include:  \nÌ Beans, such as black, great northern, Ì Lentils kidney, navy, and pinto beans Ì Peas  \nÌ Black-eyed peas Ì Potatoes with skin  \nÌ Corn Ì Sweet potatoes with skin  \n• Fill the other section with protein foods.  \nThese include:  \nÌ Beef, round and loin cuts, fat trimmed Ì Fish (eat fish at least 2 times per  \nÌ Cheese week)  \nÌ Chicken, no skin Ì Pork, loin cuts, fat trimmed  \nÌ Cottage cheese, low-fat Ì Turkey, no skin  \nÌ Eggs  \npatienteducation.osumc.edu 3  \n3. Add a serving of fruit, milk, or yogurt to your meals, or eat a serving for a snack.  \n• Aim for 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day.  \n1 serving of fruit includes:  \nÌ 1 cup fresh melon, raspberries, or strawberries  \nÌ ¾ cup fresh pineapple, blueberries, or blackberries  \nÌ ½ cup fresh grapes  \nÌ 1 small fresh fruit, such as an apple the size of a baseball  \nÌ ½ of a large piece of fresh fruit, such as ½ of a large banana or ½ of a large pear  \nÌ ½ cup canned fruit in juice or light syrup  \nÌ 2 tablespoons of dried fruit  \nÌ 4 ounces of fruit juice with no sugar added  \n• Aim for 2 to 3 servings of milk or yogurt each day.  \n1 serving of milk or yogurt includes:  \nÌ 8 ounces fat free milk  \nÌ 6 ounces light or plain yogurt  \nÌ 6 ounces light or plain Greek yogurt  \n4. Keep added fats to small amounts.  \nFats improve the taste of many foods, help us feel full longer and provide essential nutrients. All fats are high in calories, so keep portions small:  \n• 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil, margarine, butter, or mayonnaise  \n• 1 tablespoon of salad dressing  \n• 1 to 2 tablespoons of avocado  \n• ¼ cup of nuts or seeds  \n5. Drink mostly water with meals and snacks.  \nAim for at least 8, 8-ounce, glasses of water each day.  \nWater:  \n• Is calorie-free and has no carbohydrates.  \n• Is essential for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.  \nPlain coffee and tea are also calorie-free.  \nGeneral tips  \n• Cook at home as much as possible, using low fat co","cbCaic6wtgPhlkQs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic6wtgPhlkQs","pdf",552330,"English","# Key Eating Pattern\n## Meals and Snacks\n\n# Plate Method Steps\n## Divide the Plate\n## Choose Vegetables, Grains, and Protein\n\n# Food Choices and Limits\n## Fruit, Milk, and Yogurt\n## Added Fats and Water\n\n# General Tips\n## Cooking and Label Reading\n## Meal Timing","[{\"question\":\"How many meals and snacks should you eat each day?\",\"answer\":\"Eat at least 3 meals and 1 to 2 snacks per day. 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