People have a lot of misconceptions about what a balance and healthy diet is (and I don't blame them with whatever fitness nutritionist specialist is out there try to sell the last gimmicky replacement meals and the last pill that will make you loose 30lbs in a month)
I have establish an easy food recommendation chart to follow if you are an active individual, meaning lifting weight 3-4 times a week for an hour and maybe some cardio in the days you are not lifting. It's also easy to portion using your hand as a scale you will never have to worry about eating the right amount.
This nutrition plan help me get ready for summer and I loved the diversity of the meal I can make. Never got bored of what you eat never again!!