Healthy Weight Habits » 80/20 food rule http://www.healthyweighthabits.com Join Me In My Weight Loss Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The 80/20 Rule For Healthy Eating http://www.healthyweighthabits.com/2010/01/12/the-8020-rule-for-healthy-eating/ http://www.healthyweighthabits.com/2010/01/12/the-8020-rule-for-healthy-eating/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:10 +0000 Lynn http://www.healthyweighthabits.com/?p=32 My goal for 2010 is continuous improvement on my eating habits, but my goal for the year is to achieve and maintain an 80/20 balance of good food to bad.

So what does the 80/20 food rule mean? It means that 80% of the time you’ll be choosing healthy foods that are low in fat, high in vitamins, have good low glycemic carbohydrates, and plenty of fiber. These foods include whole grains, most fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy, and lean meats.

The 20 part of the 80/20 rule is the 20% of the time you can eat foods that aren’t quite so healthy for you, just because you enjoy them.

Check out this video for even more details on the 80/20 food rule:

I’m planning to follow the 80/20 rule this year with my whole family. I’ll be back to share some of our recipes and healthy eating tidbits along the way.

You can find the book they talk about in this video: Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! at Amazon

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