Nutrition
Quarter Plate Smart Carb Zone
A quarter plate smart carb zone limits dinner starch to one-fourth of the plate—whole grains or starchy produce paired with protein and vegetables.
A quarter plate smart carb zone reserves roughly one-fourth of dinner for whole grains, starchy vegetables, or fruit—brown rice, quinoa, potatoes with skin, or corn—not refined bread rolls covering the whole rim. Pair carbs with protein and produce so glucose rises steadily.
On sedentary evenings, shrink the quarter; after long runs, modestly expand it.
Common questions
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Can starchy vegetables sit in the carb quarter?
Yes—potatoes, corn, and winter squash count as the starch quarter when grains are absent. Keep skins and pair with protein so the quarter does not creep across half the plate.
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