square meal
Filling, balanced repast
A square meal is a full, satisfying, nutritionally complete meal—the kind that leaves you properly fed rather than just snacked.
The phrase typically appears in contexts of deprivation or recovery: He hadn't had a square meal in days, The shelter provides three square meals.
Square here carries its older sense of honest, solid, or proper.
Rich in beneficial substances
- well-roundedDeveloped in many areas
- portionDivided share given
- varietyState of being diverse
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
carbohydrates · fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · moderation · dietary · food groups
Material placed within
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- abundantExisting in great quantity
- generousWilling to give freely
robust · hefty · nourishing · ample · plentiful · comfort food · meat and potatoes · stew
Prepared at one's residence
- freshNewly made, not stale
- naturalNot artificially produced
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- cleanFree of soil
healthy · organic · wholefoods · whole grains · vegetables · fruits · lean protein · home-cooking
nutritious
Rich in beneficial substances
- well-roundedDeveloped in many areas
- portionDivided share given
- varietyState of being diverse
proteins · carbohydrates · fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · moderation · dietary · food groups · servings
filling
Material placed within
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- abundantExisting in great quantity
generous · robust · hefty · nourishing · ample · plentiful · comfort food · meat and potatoes · stew · roast dinner
homemade
Prepared at one's residence
- freshNewly made, not stale
- naturalNot artificially produced
- unprocessedNot yet treated
clean · healthy · organic · wholefoods · whole grains · vegetables · fruits · lean protein · home-cooking · from scratch
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Light between-meal fare
junk food · grazing · snacking · empty calories · picking at food
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Light between-meal fare
quick bite · grab-and-go · grazing · nibbling · picking at food
square mealsnack
Light between-meal fare
light snack · starvation diet · nibble · going hungry · morsel
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