Plant Based Food Plating: how to portion your plate and eating the rainbow

Have you ever heard of plant based food plating? Food plating is the process of arranging food to enhance presentation. It adds value to the dining experience and elevates your dish.

Here’s some ways to try it:

> Challenge your family to include a fruit or veggie at breakfast time. Try slicing an apple or mango and plating it with your other breakfast items. Add a sprinkle of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries to your oatmeal. A great way to pack your breakfast full of plant based goodness is putting lots of fruits and veggies in a smoothie!

> Try a meatless meal? How about one of these for lunch: veggie chilli, lentil salad or a grain bowl. If your family loves meat- filled sandwiches, just lower the amount and add some salad!

> Eat veggies first at dinner. Serve the vegetables at the dinner table first, get tucked into them and then serve up the rest of the meal.

> Try plating the meal in a new way. Make ½ the plate fruits and veggies, ¼ grains/ starches and the last ¼ protein.

> Serve salad with most dinners. This is an easy way to up your plant based intake. Keep the dressing on the side so everyone can dress the salad to their preference.

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