Tip for Balancing Healthy Eating with Indulgence
It’s okay to treat yourself and enjoy your favorite ice cream, cookie or candy. However, I aim for the 80/20 rule. Eighty percent of what you eat should be healthy, and the other 20 percent can be splurges.
So, basically for every eight foods you eat, you can have two that are more on the junk food side of things. To make it easier for children to understand this rule, tell them that for every four healthy foods they eat, it is okay to eat one unhealthy food.
I follow this rule, and believe it is a great approach to moderation. By allowing yourself to eat sweet treats every so often, you won’t be tempted to over-indulge because you never allow yourself to eat sugary sweets or snacks.
The 80/20 rule is a good way to keep track of the food you eat, so there is no questioning whether or not you can have that piece of chocolate cake.
As you take on your New Year’s resolutions, remember this rule. It allows for wiggle room and it’s forgiving.
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