Ep 38 - Healthy Eating the 80/20 Way: How to Enjoy the Fun Stuff and Still Stay on Track

2025-06-26

You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to healthy eating, but what does that actually look like in real life? Is it a cheat day once a week? A little chocolate every night? Or just a vague sense that you’re doing “pretty good” most of the time? In this episode, I’ll show you how to apply the 80/20 rule in a way that feels realistic—so you can enjoy the fun stuff without losing progress or falling into the all-or-nothing trap. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding o...

You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to healthy eating, but what does that actually look like in real life?

Is it a cheat day once a week?
A little chocolate every night?
Or just a vague sense that you’re doing “pretty good” most of the time?

In this episode, I’ll show you how to apply the 80/20 rule in a way that feels realistic—so you can enjoy the fun stuff without losing progress or falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of what the 80/20 lifestyle actually means, plus a few simple visuals to help you see what this might look like.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

Why all-or-nothing thinking is sabotaging your long-term health goals
What it means to be a “ratio person” (and why that mindset leads to more consistency)
How to avoid slipping from 80/20 into 60/40 without realizing it
Two practical ways to apply the 80/20 rule using either calories or meals per week
How to enjoy the occasional indulgence without guilt—and without losing momentum
Why your ability to tolerate imperfection is one of the strongest predictors of success

This episode will help you shift from perfectionism to progress—and give you a simple, flexible approach to healthy eating that you can stick with long term.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to zoom out, consider your ratio, and move forward—without having to “start over” every Monday.

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