Is it a Snack or a Meal? It's "Girl Dinner"

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What is "Girl Dinner"?? According to TikTok's latest trend, "girl dinner" is a snack plate made from readily available foods, requiring little to no cooking. Picture a plate with dill pickles, chips and salsa, a bowl of cereal, assorted raw veggies, and whatever dips happen to be in the fridge. But the real question is: Is a "girl dinner" a nutritionally balanced meal that provides enough calories?

A plate consisting solely of fruit, a few crackers, and some cheese cubes leans more towards a snack than a dinner. However, you could bulk it up with additions like baguette slices, hard-boiled eggs, chopped veggies, hummus, and nuts to create a more substantial meal, bringing the calorie count closer to 500 from the initial 200-300 calories.


Like most social media food trends, determining whether something is "nutritious" or "healthy" can be difficult. However, by adding the right ingredients, and enough of them, can make a "girl dinner" a suitable dinner option.

Suggestions for creating a balanced, fulfilling GIRL DINNER:

  • 1 cup of carbohydrates (fruit, sliced baguettes, or crackers - don't forget you can mix and match!)
  • 4 oz or 1/2 cup of protein (hard-boiled eggs, lunch meat, edamame, chicken salad, or hummus)
  • 1 + cup of vegetables (cucumbers, celery, carrots, or bell peppers)
  • 1/4 cup of fats (cheese, avocado, nuts, or cottage cheese)

Comments

  1. Kelsey FrittsApril 19, 2024 at 2:24 PM

    I love how you included what you can add to girl dinner to make it fulfilling, while still getting to enjoy the foods we feel like eating!

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  2. Kendra SmartnickApril 29, 2024 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing! Its always interesting to see what new food trend will be next. The macro breakdown is really helpful!

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