22/12/2025
A balanced plate doesn’t have to be complicated or strict.
For most people, it’s simply about including the key things your body uses every day.
Protein to support muscles, hormones, and steady energy.
Fibre from vegetables and legumes to support digestion and gut health.
Healthy fats to help with nutrient absorption and keep you feeling satisfied.
When meals include these elements, and when there’s good variety in plant foods across the week, digestion often feels calmer, energy is less up and down, and blood sugar tends to feel more stable.
In naturopathy, we look at food as information for the body. Meals like this send the message that there’s enough nourishment coming in, which helps the body shift out of stress mode and into repair.
Balance isn’t about perfection.
It’s about giving your body what it needs, most of the time.
