Written by Dietitian & Food Stylist, Elis Halenko
It’s 2025! Happy, Healthy New Year to you! You may be planning what steps you want to take to build healthier habits that are sustainable and bring more ease and joy into your life. Long gone are the unrealistic or impossible New Year’s resolutions that leave us feeling anxious or defeated.
This leads me to my list of IN’s and OUT’s for 2025:
2025 IN’s include areas we can spend more time on, and include sustainable, healthy habits such as,
They also include
2025 OUT’s include unhealthy or unrealistic habits:
During the break I had some time to reflect on what’s important to me. As a dietitian, it’s no surprise that I believe one of the best ways to support our well-being is through healthy, balanced eating. Balanced nutrition doesn’t mean depriving yourself; it’s about enjoying a variety of foods that nourish your body and mind.
How to get started with healthy, balanced eating in 2025:
One of the easiest places to start is approaching each meal using The Plate Method.
According to Canada’s Food Guide, a balanced plate includes a variety of foods, with 1/4 the plate consisting of lean protein, 1/4 the plate made of grains or starchy carbohydrates and 1/2 a plate filled with fruits and vegetables. If you follow this method, most of the time, you are doing amazing!
Let’s start with breakfast- I’m going to teach you how to make the perfect French omelette , and how to turn this main entree into a delicious balanced breakfast or brunch that embodies the French spirit of cuisine— slowing down!
This dish is not only quick to prepare but also offers a great way to enjoy a healthy breakfast with 15g+ protein (1 large egg has about 7g of protein), along with your whole grain toast and milk in your coffee, you are looking at about 20g of protein in this nourishing breakfast.
The Perfect French Omelette:
Serves 1
Ingredients:
When shopping for eggs, look for cartons with the Canada Grade A (maple leaf symbol) to ensure you are purchasing fresh, high-quality, Grade A eggs.
Method:
Watch this reel for the how-to video here!
The Traditional French Approach to Breakfast
A traditional French breakfast is typically simple yet satisfying. It may consist of croissants or baguette with butter, cheese or jam, fruit, and café au lait (coffee with milk). Interestingly, the French paradox emphasizes that despite enjoying rich foods, like cheeses and breads, the French maintain a relatively low incidence of heart disease. This phenomenon can largely be attributed to their lifestyle, which includes mindful eating habits, portion control, and a focus on quality over quantity.
French omelets are often enjoyed for dinner by the French. In this case, I am breaking with this tradition as I personally love a plate of eggs in the mornings.
The Perfect Balanced Breakfast
And that’s how you do it! The Plate Method is a super easy guide. By remembering how to divide your plate, keeping in mind mindful eating and portion sizes you are already off to a great start.
What are your IN’s and OUT’s for 2025?! I’d love to know in the comments.
Be sure to follow me for more delicious, elevated recipes in 2025! Now excuse me while I take some time to savour my balanced breakfast in my mini cafe set up. I feel like I am in Paris… except I am in Toronto. Have a happy, healthy New Year everyone!
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