~~~ As pictured above ~~~ 1 Roasted Smoked Paprika Cinnamon Chickpeas from Rebecca at Strength & Sunshine. 2 Homemade Pita Chips from Carla at Chocolate Moosey. 3 Peanut Butter Pecan Granola from Marly at Namely Marly. 4 Honey Mustard Roasted Cashews from Erin at Well Plated. 5 Homemade Potato Chips in the Microwave from Kristen at Practical Mommy. 6 Easy Candied Pecans from Two Healthy Kitchens.

First, grab a 9-inch plate. You want to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter of the plate of protein foods, and the last quarter of the plate with carbohydrate foods. Top it off with a glass of water or another zero calorie drink and you’ve got yourself a well-balanced plate! This helps take the guess work out of meal.