balanced meals

Eating balanced meals is super important as it ensures our bodies get the correct nutrients to function correctly. By consuming these meals at regular times, it helps to maintain energy levels, improve mental and physical performance, and helps prevent illness.
To create a balanced meal, we need to eat the correct proportions of complex carbohydrates, lean protein, good fats, and colourful vegetables.

My easy measurement guide is as follows:
* complex carbohydrates - the size of your fist
* lean protein - the size of your palm
* good fats - the size of your thumb
* colourful vegetables - the size of two open hands

complex carbohydrates
- quinoa
- sweet potato
- white potato
- oats
- cous cous
- whole wheat pasta
- sourdough bread
- legumes (chickpeas)
- pumpkin
- butternut squash

good fats
- avocado
- wild caught salmon
- chia seeds
- almond butter
- tahini
- walnuts
- brazil nuts
- macadamia nuts
- pumpkin seeds
- coconut cream
- full-fat yoghurt

colourful vegetables
- bok choy
- silverbeet
- brussel sprouts
- cucumber
- spinach
- kale
- tomatoes
- broccoli
- asparagus
- leeks
- capsicum

lean protein
- eggs
- tuna
- salmon
- lentils
- tofu
- tempeh
- chicken
- sardines
- beef
- greek yoghurt