Some tips that should be taken into account when preparing the nutritional plan for the day are:
- An important recommendation is that you should always go to a nutritionist so that he or she gives you proper value and gives you a diet appropriate to your need.
- Make between 5 to 6 meals a day, 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks between meals, trying to consume food every 3 hours;
Consume between 3 to 4 fruits a day, preferring fruits with peel and bagasse; - Half of the plate should be occupied by vegetables, both at lunch and dinner, consuming at least 2 servings a day;
- A single source of carbohydrates should be chosen from the meal, avoiding placing more than one on the plate;
- Choose between beans, corn, peas, chickpeas, soybeans and lentils as a source of vegetable protein and place just 2 tablespoons on the plate;
- Remove all fat from meats before consuming it, including the skin of fish, turkey and chicken, reducing the consumption of red meat to 2 times a week.