The 80/20 rule is a way of living that gives your body space to heal without expecting perfection.

This week, we’ll dive deeper into:

🍭 Why sugar isn’t just about “willpower” (and the truth about food addiction)

🥫 How ultra-processed foods affect your body and mind

📅 Practical meal planning that feels doable, not draining

💧 How to make hydration fun and sustainable

✨ And most importantly — why consistency matters more than perfection

  • Here’s what it means:

    • 80% of the time: You nourish your body with whole, healing foods that bring life and energy.

    • 20% of the time: You leave room for flexibility — the birthday cake, the road trip snacks, the foods that feed your soul in other ways.

    When we live this way, food stops being a war zone. Instead, it becomes a rhythm of grace.

  • Sometimes “80/20” feels fuzzy, so let’s ground it with some examples:

    • Over 1 week (7 days): About 5–6 days you aim for nourishing, whole-food meals, and 1–2 days you allow more flexibility.

    • Over 1 month (30 days): About 24 days you’re focusing on consistency with healthy choices, and 6 days can be your margin for celebrations, travel, or “fun foods.”

    • In each day: Think of it like most meals being balanced and nourishing, while 1 snack or treat might fall into the 20%.

    It’s about perspective.

    The big picture matters more than one single choice.

Journal Prompt:

What would it feel like to release the pressure of eating perfectly and instead aim for consistency?