Consistency & Balance: Top Tip for Healthy Eating

Balance & consistency are SO important!

How do you stay consistent with your healthy eating habits?

My favorite way is by being strict about the food I eat at home. Basically, my groceries are strategically planned out, but if I'm being social and eating at a restaurant then anything goes!

Let's be clear though! I never plan 'cheat days' or deny myself what I'm craving.

Ready for more details? Here we go!

Basically, I am strict about the groceries that I purchase at the grocery store and overall the food I bring into my home.

Are you curious about what I will and will not eat?

Well it really varies, but I try to stick to vegan eating habits while purchasing food to eat at home. This means no meats or dairy. More importantly, I ALWAYS follow plant-based eating habits whether I am eating out or while at home.

Honestly, I would say there is some debate about what 'plant-based' eating means. Many wellness influencers and bloggers may consider it the way to communicate that they are healthy vegans, vegetarians or pescatarians. Personally, I like the definitions found on google that define plant-based as mostly eating plant-based foods and very few meats or dairy products. Oh heyy!!! That's me!

So during those rare occasions when I'm out at happy hour, brunch, or grabbing a bite to eat at a restaurant, I will eat whatever I want. This includes cheese (let's get detailed because what other dairy is there?! ha!) and meat. So while eating at a restaurant, I typically indulge, but that's not the only time.

The other exception would be if I'm craving specific foods. I never deny myself food that I'm craving! What's the point? Most likely, you're going to cave at some point and maybe even overindulge as a result of making yourself wait. Also, you deserve a treat, babe!

I love this strategy because I've found that it's super easy to follow and creates the balance I need.

The fact that I rarely eat out (as in not even once a week) also makes the balance perfect. But even if I did eat out more often the rules would still be clear and that makes my life so much easier!

With 'cheat days' I would feel pressured to eat unhealthy just because it's my chance to. By being flexible with what I eat based on how I'm feeling and where I am helps so much.

Besides, it's no fun to go out with friends or socialize with colleagues and not be able to really enjoy the moment.

ALWAYS BE PRESENT!