plate method
Has any one read about the Idaho plate method of eating. You divide the plate in half and the botom half divided into 1/4's. Please let me know what you think of it.
Thank you
JoAnna
Has any one read about the Idaho plate method of eating. You divide the plate in half and the botom half divided into 1/4's. Please let me know what you think of it.
Thank you
JoAnna
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Hi. Researchers figured out that Americans' dinner plate has become larger over the decades. What is considered a child's plate used to be the standard dinner plate. That is the recommended size for a meal.
And the 1/2, 1/4, 1/4 work for folks who still eat 3 square meals a day! The idea is that for a regular meal, if you eat 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs, and 1/4 veggies and 'free' foods, you will have the right proportion of nutrients.
I belong to Tops and that is one of the suggestions for us to help us to eat smaller portions, a small plate. Then I read on this site, somewhere, to divide it into 1/4's, which appeals to ME, as I still can't quite cope with the numbers of other methods, just a visual guide! It helps me to be aware of just what I am eating and the size of the portions. Hugs, Pat R
Hi JoAnna,
I have heard of the method, but not by that name.
I pretty much have always eaten this way but every 2 weeks or so will just have a sweet potato or S-F ice cream for dinner!!! This is my form of "cheating"! Question: why is it called Idaho?! Renee :)
I have no idea why it is Idaho. Must be they started it in Idaho.
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JoAnna
You always eat this way!? I don't get it…is it suppose to be portion size for each food? And if it is than an eight of a plate be pretty small to put even a spoonful of food lol. I think I just have to see it.
I try to use smaller plates, like salad plates..it's all psychological, I fill it up and I think I am eating more than I am. It works…sometimes lol.
Hi, Danni!! I see that you are still up, too—haha—the plate method isn't as strict as it might sound—-protein/meat—the size of a deck of cards, will fill one 1/4, then your veggies etc, I am trying to eat more protein—peanut butter on a rice cake, but wonder about the wisdom of a RICE cake—-but guess that is better than a 1/2 loaf of bread—-I started this morn with a boiled egg, 1/2 orange, water—one small slice of bread—-too tired to eat lunch but went to a club meeting where I indulged in a piece of Pineapple upside down cake, 3 pieces of pecans on a piece of candy on a pretzel—-then veg soup for supper. It was hamburger soup and I had just one patty of lean hamb in it so —my BS was 162, took 1/4 Glipizide (too much dumps me) am about out of strips again, so am trying to not check too often, the drugstore complained the last time I got them—-so will just check once in the eve as that seems to be my main problem time. I am going to bed—-I hope that you can sleep tonight too, Danni!!! This insomnia will make an old woman out of you—quicker! hahah—Love and hugs, Pat R
Thanks Pat! I heard of the meat being a deck of cards, I never have meat, veggies and starch in one meal, or it's very seldom. I room with my friend and we "fend for ourselves" most days. Yeah, I am bout to try to hit the pillow in hopes to fall asleep.
This is how they teach at the diabetic classes.
At the last class, they gave you a empty plate.
You created your own plate with all the food
choices they had to pick from. No food hanging
over the plate. ha-ha
Yes it is a great way to help keep track 1/2plate vegetables 1/4 plate carb and 1/4 plate protein
Hello
For me it was a joke as a chef I set up my plate to look good nomater what I am serving if it looks good it will be good
I use the carb method and I keep my BS inline well and I am dropping lbs
It works I work out as well but lightly
Best wishes
Harlen