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A tip for making healthy meals is balancing your plate with nutrient-dense foods from different food groups, like fruits and vegetables, protein, whole grains, dairy and healthy fats.

Try some of these tips when choosing breakfast, lunch and dinner solutions to take the guesswork out of shopping for your health.

When planning nourishing meals, a helpful guideline to follow is ensuring at least three categories end up on your plate. This will help to ensure a balance of health-supporting nutrients.

At breakfast, try including a protein-rich option like dairy or eggs, a fiber-rich option like whole grains, and some color from fruit.

Try adding these Dietitian’s Picks to your cart for a balanced breakfast.

Protein:

— Food Club Greek Yogurt

— Full Circle Market Whey Protein Powder

Whole Grain:

— Mush Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats

— Dave’s Killer Organic Rockin’ Grains English Muffin

Fruit:

— Food Club Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries

— Food Club Frozen Mixed Berries

For lunches and dinners, keep things simple with a similar guideline to help balance your plate. Choose at least three different food groups or meal components, this time focusing on protein foods like lean meat, seafood or beans; whole grains or another fiber-rich carbohydrate; and color from vegetables.

Try some of these Dietitian’s Pick finds for a balanced lunch and dinner.

Protein:

— Full Circle Market Garbanzo Beans

— Dietz & Watson Gourmet Lite Pre-Sliced Turkey

— Smithfield Golden Rotisserie Pork Tenderloin

Whole Grain:

— Full Circle Market Quinoa

— Food Club Whole Wheat Penne

— Food Club White Corn Tortillas

Veggies:

— ShortCuts Roasters Sliced Sweet Potatoes

— Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Medley

Planning balanced, nutrient-dense meals is a key to sustaining healthy eating habits over the long term. Look for the Dietitian’s Pick shelf tag when shopping in Food City stores or at to easily incorporate the elements of a balanced meal into your routine.