Moderation Doesn't Work

I’ve got some controversial news today – but hang with me!

“Moderation” is one of the biggest buzzwords in wellness right now.

But guess what?

It doesn’t work …

Because almost everyone does it wrong.

The fact is, what looks like “moderation” to one person might be something completely different for someone else.

For food, the definition of “moderate” can depend on what a person grew up eating, their current eating habits, or even their mood.

Just as one example:  what’s a “moderate” amount of pizza?

If you conducted a poll, you’d probably come up with a huge range of answers … from an entire pizza all the way down to one slice.

(This isn’t even taking into account the “extras” people eat or drink with their pizza.)

All of this is backed up by science.

A major study found that when people ate according to the old saying, “everything in moderation,” they ended up with a less healthy diet than people who ate a smaller number of healthy foods.

PLUS:  they ended up with bigger waists and a higher chance of developing diabetes.

I don't know about you, but for ME ... one cookie is too many and twenty isn't even close to enough.

So, how does someone do moderation correctly?

It requires a focus on HEALTHY choices and habits – most of the time.

Which goes back to the five pillars of health I was talking about the other day:

• Eating the right amount of healthy foods
• Regular exercise
• Getting enough quality sleep, and
• Taking time for rest, recovery, and mental health
• Exploring willingness/resistance to change

Check out my free e-book "Your Handy Portion Guide" HERE

Committed to your health,

REFERENCES:

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151030161347.htm

www.aicr.org/resources/blog/study-moderation-may-lead-to-overeating/

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