![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/are-lazy-girl-dinners-safe-nutritionists-weigh-in-on-the-problematic-new-food-trend/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NINTCHDBPICT000838711420.jpg&description=DON'T BE PICKY Are lazy 'girl dinners' safe? Nutritionists weigh in on the 'problematic' new food trend 'GIRL dinners' are garnering a lot of attention on social media - but what are they, and are they safe? Experts have weighed in on the trend, which many women have claimed to be a core part of their diet. 1 A 'girl dinner' looks different for everyone - but it is usually a plate of random foods that don't require much prep Credit: Getty A 'girl dinner' is defined in various ways by different women, but, in a nutshell, it describes a plate compiled of random scraps from your cupboard or fridge, or leftovers. It doesn't have much thought to it, nor cooking or preparation. Some women have said the desire for girl dinner comes from wanting a night off from cooking for their partner, or from sticking to a rigid meal plan. Phoebe Lielbing, a Harley Street London Nutritional Therapist and Clinical Director, says people may have always eaten this way but just never had much of a name for it. She told The Sun: 'As children, my sister and I would ask for what we referred to as buffet or picky plates for dinner on a Sunday evening. "It would consist of a piece of toast or a few crackers, cheese, tzatziki or hummus, olives, leftover roast chicken or fish, etc. "We absolutely loved the array of colours, textures and flavours, it was an easy meal for our parents to put together, it exposed us to lots of different things, used up leftovers, and as we got older, we started to learn how to put a balanced plate together intuitively. "And in essence, this is where the basis of girl dinner started - a simple mezze style combination of things you have at home, that don't require cooking, combine elements you enjoy, and often will use up lots of bits and pieces that don't quite make a full serving of anything on their own." The girl dinner trend started with a dish similar to that which Phoebe described, posted by Olivia Maher on TikTok. The 28-year-old content creator, from Los Angele){kind=link}
‘GIRL dinners’ are garnering a lot of attention on social media – but what are they, and are they safe?
Experts have weighed in on the trend, which many women have claimed to be a core part of their diet.
A ‘girl dinner’ is defined in various ways by different women, but, in a nutshell, it describes a plate compiled of random scraps from your cupboard or fridge, or leftovers.
It doesn’t have much thought to it, nor cooking or preparation.
Some women have said the desire for girl dinner comes from wanting a night off from cooking for their partner, or from sticking to a rigid meal plan.