There’s a point where dinner starts to feel more like a performance than nourishment. You scroll endlessly for recipes, try to impress with Pinterest-worthy plates, and somehow end up with a sink full of dishes, fatigue, and that quiet voice in your head asking, “Is this really working?”
Here’s the truth: Dinner doesn’t need to be complicated to be powerful. It doesn’t need to be perfect to be healing. And it certainly doesn’t need to come with guilt, rules, or stress.
Dinner can be simple. It can be grounding. It can help you balance blood sugar, reduce inflammation, support your gut, and reconnect you to what your body truly needs.
Here’s a formula I use myself—and one I recommend often in my functional medicine practice. It’s real-life tested, Paleo-friendly, and surprisingly freeing.
The Real-Life Paleo Plate Formula
🥦 ½ a plate of non-starchy vegetables
Roasted broccoli, garlicky kale, sautéed zucchini, fennel, radishes, rainbow carrots—whatever’s seasonal, fresh, or leftover. The goal? Variety, fiber, and phytonutrients that feed your microbiome and cool inflammation.
🥩 ¼ plate of quality protein
Think pasture-raised eggs, wild-caught salmon, organic chicken thighs, grass-fed beef, or even a quick tuna salad with avocado oil mayo. Protein is non-negotiable for hormone health, muscle repair, mood, and metabolic balance.
🍠 ¼ plate of grounding carbs
Not bread or pasta—this is where Paleo swaps shine. Roasted sweet potato, turnips, winter squash, or cauliflower “rice.” These complex carbs offer energy without the blood sugar rollercoaster.
🥑 A healthy fat source
Avocado slices, a drizzle of olive oil, sprouted pumpkin seeds, or a spoonful of tahini. Fat helps you absorb fat-soluble nutrients (like A, D, E, and K), keeps you satisfied, and nourishes your nervous system.
Why This Works (Beyond Nutrition)
This isn’t just about macros. This is about metabolic flexibility, digestive ease, and creating a sense of calm around food.
- ✅ It’s doable. No need to follow recipes to the letter. Just mix and match.
- ✅ It’s supportive. You’re nourishing your cells, not just filling your stomach.
- ✅ It’s deeply satisfying. Your body recognizes real food. It knows what to do with it.
- ✅ It’s empowering. You learn to listen to your own cues—not external diet noise.
You’re not tracking points or restricting joy. You’re building a plate that helps your body function better.
What This Looks Like in Real Life
🍽 Tonight:
Roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic, wild salmon, mashed sweet potatoes, and a handful of arugula tossed in lemon + EVOO.
🍽 Tomorrow:
Sautéed rainbow chard, grass-fed beef patties, and roasted butternut squash with tahini drizzle.
🍽 Busy Weeknight:
Pre-cooked chicken, leftover roasted cauliflower, a few olives, and half an avocado over greens. Done in 10 minutes.
Feeling Overwhelmed by Dinner?
You’re not alone. Many of us were never taught how to build meals that actually support our health—only how to follow diets that disconnect us from our bodies.
That’s why I’m inviting you to reclaim your relationship with food in a way that’s empowering, nourishing, and lasting.
👉 Join the WildFit Food Freedom Challenge here
This 14-day guided experience will help you:
- Break free from sugar cravings
- Reset your metabolism
- Understand what your body truly needs
- Build lasting habits without restriction or shame
You’ll walk away with food clarity, not confusion. And a plate that works with your body—not against it.
Dinner doesn’t need to look perfect. It just needs to support you.
Start with one vegetable. Add a clean protein. Include a grounding carb and a nourishing fat. Then listen—really listen—to how your body responds.
This is food freedom. Not rules. Not rigidity. Just real food that heals.
👉 Ready to experience it for yourself? Join the challenge here.
