I'm sure you've heard someone say, "everything is fine in moderation," and you might think this to be true. At first glance, it makes sense. You shouldn't have to go through life completely avoiding some of the things you love.
I actually said this phrase out loud a few weeks ago, and Kate helped make me aware of a better word to use in these situations.
The word that is more powerful than "moderation" is the word occasionally.
The reason is because the word moderation is subjective.
For example, asking you and I to have alcohol in moderation means something completely different to an alcoholic. For us, moderation might mean 3-4 drinks per month. For an alcoholic, moderation might mean 3-4 drinks per day.
If we use the word "occasion" instead, it holds more weight. When we think of occasions, they might happen once a month, 3 months or 6 months.
This simple tip my wife gave was a huge lightbulb moment for me, and I hope you find it helpful. This is part of the reason why she is so great at helping people with their nutrition.
