go out on a limb and say that 99 percent of the
time “treat” equals processed or sugary food
or drink. But with time and the reinforcement
of your new habits, tastes, and awareness,
your perception of what constitutes a treat will
evolve.
THE 80/20 RULE
Resist the urge to classify your
overall diet in numerical terms
—“I eat 90 percent healthy” or “I
follow the 80/20 rule.” First, it’s a
bit like scheduling a cheat day—
you’re practically setting yourself
up to eat less-healthy foods a set
percentage of the time. But more
important, what does that number
even mean? If you’re “80/20,”
does that mean that one out of
every five foods on your plate is
less healthy? Or that every fifth