What we put on our plates has a profound influence on our health and well-being. The science is clear: a balanced diet is essential in preventing chronic diseases — but turning that knowledge into simple everyday choices is not always easy.
This is where the T-plate comes in.
Inspired by the Mediterranean diet, the T-plate divides meals in a simple and intuitive way:
🔹 1/2 plate of vegetables
🔹 1/4 plate of cereals, derivatives, tubers and legumes
🔹 1/4 plate of meat, fish or eggs
A visual structure that helps balance meals, encourage food diversity and promote more conscious choices — without calculations, complicated rules or moralistic speeches.
Designed for adults and children, the T-shaped plate is also an educational tool that supports the creation of healthy habits from an early age, valuing the pleasure of eating, food culture and balance at the table.
🌐 Learn more and purchase the plate at www.pratoemt.pt
The T-shaped plate is the result of a partnership between the Casa Hermes Foundation, NOVA Medical School and Costa Nova, Grestel.
Pulsar — Health and Well-being Bulletin is a project by the Casa Hermes Foundation and NOVA Medical School, available to read on the Skope — Museum of Medicine and Health website.
👉 Read the full article here.
Author:
Mariana Nóbrega
Community Service Coordinator at NOVA Medical School
