The Rule of 4 - Meal Builder | Balanceie Coaching
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The Rule of 4
The Rule of 4 - Meal Builder

Stop staring at the fridge.

If meal planning's doing your head in this week, this'll get you out of it. Pick four things, get a plate. You already know more about this than you give yourself credit for - this tool just gets it out of your head and onto the table.

How it works
  • Pick a protein
  • Pick a plant
  • Pick a healthy fat
  • Add a carb (optional)
How we're building it

How are we doing this?

Two ways in. Pick whichever suits the moment.

Which meal?

What are we sorting?

Tells me what kind of plate makes sense and what flavours fit the time of day.

Which meal
Sweet or savoury?
Pick 1 of 4 - Protein

Pick a protein.

This is the anchor. Aim for a palm-sized portion (or about 25-40g protein) per meal.

Pick 2 of 4 - Plants

Pick a plant (or two).

Fill at least a third of the plate. Pick whatever you'll actually eat - variety matters more than perfection.

Pick 3 of 4 - Healthy fat

Add a healthy fat.

A drizzle, a quarter of an avocado, a small handful of nuts. Don't overthink it.

Pick 4 of 4 - Carb (optional)

Want a carb with that?

Optional but useful - especially around training. A cupped-hand portion is a sensible default.

What have you got?

Tell me what's in the fridge.

Type everything you've got to hand - proteins, veg, fats, pantry staples. The more, the merrier.

Don't worry about formatting - just dump it all in.
Last bit - context

A few quick details.

Helps me tailor the cooking method and timings.

Training day or rest day?
How much time have you got?
Anything to avoid?
Just a moment

Building your plate...

Pulling the framework together
Your plate

Here's your build.

The plate
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