Quick Guide of How to Build your Lunch or Dinner Plate

Half plate of veggies: leafy greens such as kale and spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, capsicum, the veggies can be raw, steamed, roasted, stir fried etc. (not including starchy veg: potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots)

Quarter plate of protein: chickpeas, beans, lentils, e.g falafels, hummus, or dal, edamame beans, organic tofu or tempeh, organic meat or eggs, sustainable fish (@goodfishproject)

Quarter plate carbohydrates: brown rice, brown pasta, wholegrain bread, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, freekeh, barley, buckwheat or millet

Fats: small amounts, quarter or third of avocado, olives, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle of nuts/seeds, a little cheese or butter

Fermented foods: add a little sauerkraut, natural live yoghurt, miso dressing or kimchi