24 Diagrams To Help You Eat Healthier

Diagrams can be beneficial when understanding nutrition and making healthier food choices. One famous diagram is the “healthy plate” model, which divides your plate into sections for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Another helpful diagram is the “traffic light” system, which uses red, yellow, and green colors to indicate the healthfulness of different foods. Using these diagrams and others like them, you can better understand the nutritional value of your foods and make more informed choices to support your overall health and well-being.

Diagrams include quick and easy dinner recipes, a Paleo shopping list, a guide to portion sizes, and more.

01. For Eating Your Fill Of Fruit.

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You know you’re supposed to eat a few servings of fruit daily, but how much fruit makes one serving? Thanks to PopSugar, you know.

02. Diagrams For Dinners That Are Healthy AND Quick.

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You can read more about what makes these stupid easy meals so healthy here: What Nutritionists Eat When They Only Have 5 Minutes to Prep a Meal.

03. For When You’re Trying To Eat Paleo.

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Read our Ultimate Guide to Paleo for more tips and tricks on how to make it work for you.

04. For Picking The Perfect Avocado.

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Because no one likes a rotten avocado, get more details at Northwest Edible Life.

05. For Blending The Smoothie Of Your Dreams.

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Smoothies can make great healthy breakfasts (that also taste amazing). Read more about it (and all about the health benefits of bananas) at Lexi’s Clean Kitchen.

06. Diagrams For Smoothies That Are Even Simpler.

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Three-ingredient smoothies? Doesn’t get much easier than that. And here are 8 MORE healthy smoothies that only use three ingredients. SO MANY SMOOTHIES.

07. For Packing The Perfect Mason Jar Salad.

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Get the recipe here. And for more like this, check out 18 Mason Jar Salads That Make Perfect Healthy Lunches.

08. For Brewing An Excellent Cup Of Tea.

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Learn more about the different types of teas here.

09. For Making Yummy, Healthy Soups.

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These soups all use the same basic recipe. Check out more information at All Souped Up.

10. For A Super Simple DIY Salad Dressing.

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Kath from KathEats.com is a registered dietician and knows her stuff. Check out her post DIY Salad Dressing for the complete recipe (and some yummy-looking salads).

11. For When You’re Cooking Healthy For One.

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You won’t have to eat sad frozen dinners anymore. You can cook and eat healthy food on your own. Read about it at The Ultimate Healthy Grocery List When You’re Cooking for One.

12. For Making All The Healthiest Grains.

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Try some other grains besides your standard brown rice and quinoa this year. For more great tips, check out How to Cook Grains at PopSugar.

13. For Estimating Portion Sizes.

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It isn’t easy to measure a half-cup or three ounces of this. Make it easy by using your hand as a guide.

14. For Vegetarians Who Want Some More Protein.

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Get more information and many good recipes at 12 Complete Proteins Vegetarians Need to Know About.

15. For Spotting Added Sugar In Your Food.

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Most Americans overeat added sugar (between two and three times the recommended amount!). One way to cut back is to read ingredient lists and look for any of these words. Get more information at 56 Different Names for Sugar.

16. For Getting Your Nuts Straight.

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Nuts can make a great healthy snack. Pack little baggies to bring to work with you every day.

17. For Choosing The Best Veggies.

Don’t get it twisted: Adding vegetables to your life where they didn’t exist before is a step in the right direction. But if you’re looking for the most nutritious healthy foods, this chart can help.

18. For More Exciting Hummus Flavors.

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Learn all the great things about hummus at 13 Different Ways to MaHummusmus.

19. For Marinating Your Meat Just The Way You Like It.

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Cooking your food is usually healthier than eating out, and making tasty food will make you want to do that more from How to Marinate and Make Better Food.