square meals
Complete, balanced portions
Square meals are full, satisfying, and nutritionally balanced—the kind you sit down to eat properly rather than grab on the go.
The phrase typically appears with a number: three square meals a day.
Square here suggests completeness and substantiality, as in a square deal.
The singular square meal emphasizes that a particular instance of eating was substantial: I haven't had a square meal in days.
Varied nutritional intake
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
vitamins · minerals · fiber · nutrients · calories · energy · portion · variety
State of achieved purpose
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- well-fedAdequately nourished
- heartyWarm and substantial
filling · ample · substantial · generous portions · second helpings · clean plate · stuffed · full belly
Meals prepared at residence
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
family dinner · stew · meatloaf · mashed potatoes · gravy · pot roast · dumplings · rice and beans
Promoting health through food
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- freshNewly made, not stale
natural · farm-to-table · organic · clean eating · wholefood · seasonal · nutrient-rich · sustenance
Regular sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- mealtimeDesignated eating period
- punctualityBeing on time
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
daily · timetable · discipline · habitual · clockwork · family table · dinnertime · predictable
balanced diet
Varied nutritional intake
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · nutrients · calories · energy · portion · variety · moderation
fulfillment
State of achieved purpose
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- well-fedAdequately nourished
hearty · filling · ample · substantial · generous portions · second helpings · clean plate · stuffed · full belly · appetite
home cooking
Meals prepared at residence
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- roastDry-heat cooking method
family dinner · casserole · stew · meatloaf · mashed potatoes · gravy · pot roast · dumplings · rice and beans · dal
nourishing
Promoting health through food
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- unprocessedNot yet treated
fresh · natural · farm-to-table · organic · clean eating · wholefood · seasonal · nutrient-rich · sustenance
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- mealtimeDesignated eating period
- punctualityBeing on time
consistency · daily · timetable · discipline · habitual · clockwork · family table · dinnertime · predictable · orderly
square mealssnacks
Light bites between meals
grazing · nibbles · starvation diet · light bites · finger food
square mealsgrazing
Feeding on pasture
snacking · picking at food · fast food · grab-and-go · mindless eating
square mealsjunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
empty calories · fast food · processed food · convenience food · TV dinners
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