Why Is A Balanced Diet Important?
Our body needs a balanced diet as a source of the nutrients we need to maintain good health, and to quite simply, help us function properly. To achieve a healthy and balanced diet, we need to get calories from a variety of different food sources. Healthy foods to eat include fresh vegetables, fruit, lean proteins, good fats and whole grains. All of the nutritional information can be found on the Green Chef recipe cards. This way, you know that you’re on the right track with the best nutrients to help maintain a healthy equilibrium, meaning that your body is working in sync and perfectly balanced.
Superfoods Card Game
Wanting to learn more about healthy foods to add to your diet plans? Why not get the whole family involved with our newly launched Superfoods Card Game.Our registered nutritionist, Anna Tebbs, said: “Promoting nutritional knowledge through an accessible means, such as a card game, can empower people to make healthier food choices. This, in turn, can lead to improved meal planning, food shopping and overall dietary habits.
Not only that, but playing this card game with children encourages open conversations about healthy meals nutrition and prompts people of all ages to support each other in making positive dietary changes. For children, learning about nutrition in a playful manner can establish a strong foundation for making healthy food choices throughout their lives.”
What Healthy Food Is In A Green Chef Box?
Great tasting food starts with the ingredients you use. Green Chef supports and works closely with farmers and suppliers who share their passion for quality and sustainably sourced produce; all of their fresh high quality meat and poultry is carefully sourced and British, and they are part of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition. Green Chef opts to source UK origin vegetables and herbs from British growers in the Summer season where possible. Each carefully packed Green Chef box contains a mixture of good food to eat to maintain a balanced diet. Many of the healthy foods, from chopped veg to delicious sauces, have been prepped for you, allowing you to save time without sacrificing flavour.
Healthy Diet Plan
The key to starting a healthy diet plan is to establish a routine that you’ll be able to maintain easily. When planning your healthy meal plan for the week ahead, you should consider:
- Five a day: Try to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
- Fibre: Include healthy, high fibre ingredients into your meals, such as rice, pasta and potatoes.
- Protein: A healthy meal plan will include high protein foods, such as beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat. Don’t worry if you follow a vegan diet, there are plenty of high protein vegan foods to enjoy too!
- Dairy: Dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya or oat milks) are an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet.
- Hydration: Drink plenty of fluids, mostly water, alongside your healthy meals.
- Treats, in moderation: Following a healthy diet plan doesn’t mean giving up on the little treats you love, such as sugary snacks and pastries. Just make sure to eat them in moderation and balance out with healthy alternatives!
With Green Chef recipe boxes, enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that everything you need for a healthy diet plan will be delivered each week - no need for last-minute trips to the supermarket where snack temptation could get the better of you.
FAQ
How Green Chef Can Help Support Diets like Vegan, Keto, Flexitarian & Lower Carb
How to start a healthy meal plan?
It’s easy if you pick a healthy recipe box delivery service that guarantees the nutrients vital for a healthy diet plan. With Green Chef’s flexible subscription, you can choose to have a box delivered when you want. Pick how many recipes you’d like and how many people you’re cooking for - it’s up to you.
Featuring nutritional foods delivered straight to your door, Green Chef’s varied diet preferences help you to save time and offer convenience that will benefit your healthy eating efforts. With a healthy meal plan full of variety and perfectly balanced ingredients, our Green Chef meals will keep you on track towards good health.
How many meals are included in a Green Chef subscription?
Choose up to 4 eating well recipes a week for 2-4 people from our Flexitarian, Lower Carb, Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescatarian diet plans.
How to cook balanced meals?
To achieve a balanced diet, there needs to be a degree of planning beforehand to ensure that portion sizes and calories remain perfectly balanced. Step in Green Chef! Our meals are designed to be tasty and nutritionally balanced, with most meals incorporating substantial portions of vegetables. Plus, with a calorie count included on each printed recipe card and nutritional information for every recipe available online, we take the guesswork out of creating balanced meals. Featuring pre-measured ingredients, most of our Green Chef recipes are ready to eat in about 30 minutes. Just check the recipe card in your box for the estimated prep and cook time of each dish.
Do I need to follow a diet to cook with Green Chef?
No! We have plenty of flexitarian recipes perfect for those who prefer a well rounded and balanced diet, you can also mix and match between preferences, or change preference at any time.