02/24/2025
I don’t know about you, but a salad of plain greens, dry chicken, and “light” vinaigrette? That’s a no from me.
After a bite or two, I’d be over it, push it aside, and be left feeling restricted, unsatisfied, and ready to raid the pantry: a handful of chips, a row of cookies, some crackers, maybe half a protein bar… you get the idea.
Ya’ll the restrict → overeat cycle is real. 🥴
But once I started realizing that what I eat now impacts what I’ll want to eat later (whether that’s later today, tomorrow, or this weekend) everything started to change.
That’s what makes moderation so powerful.
It’s not about eating “perfectly.”
It’s about eating in a way that satisfies you now so you’re less likely to swing between extremes of restriction and overeating later.
And let’s be real, overeating isn’t at all satisfying. It usually just makes us feel sluggish and all together blah!
The real key? Finding that middle ground.
👉🏼 For me that looks like opting for a salad with crispy popcorn chicken, a handful of croutons, and my favorite yogurt-based ranch.
And guess what? There’s also plenty of baby spinach, salad greens, and other veggies packed in that I probably wouldn’t have eaten otherwise.
It keeps me full, satisfied, and feeling good… and because of that, my food choices later will come from a place of balance, not deprivation.
Ultimately, learning to eat moderately lets you decide what to eat and how you want to feel. No dieting plan needed.
And that shift towards autonomy, choice, and self-trust are the real steps to making lasting change. 🫶🏼
