Eating Healthy: What Does 'Everything in Moderation' Mean?

On Health with Houston Methodist

“Eat in moderation.” It’s a phrase that’s often tossed around but rarely defined — leaving each of us to interpret this vague guideline on our own. In this episode, we dig into the meaning behind the mantra. From portion sizing and balancing macronutrients to figuring out how many “cheat meals” per week is too many, we explore how moderation should play out in real life.

Expert: Kristen Wright, Registered Dietitian

Notable topics covered:

• Why moderation isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach
• The power of balancing fun foods with fuel foods
• Where do calories fit in the moderation equation?
• How to tackle today’s enormous portion sizes
• Tips for analyzing food noise and becoming an intuitive eater
• How to build a balanced plate at mealtime and snack time
• The consequences of restricting (or overemphasizing) certain macronutrients
• The truth about cheat meals
• Food psychology: The problem with restricting foods we’re craving
• Why a healthy diet is just consistency over time

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What does it mean when we say, “eat in moderation”? (00:04:05)

3. How we should approach thinking about calories (00:06:29)

4. Why distraction can lead to mindless eating (00:10:54)

5. Are we paying too much attention to protein? (00:15:32)

6. Who should count calories? (00:21:55)

7. Why we crave the foods we restrict (00:27:25)

8. Why you shouldn’t have cheat meals (00:31:10)

9. Defining fun foods and fuel foods, and why you need both (00:39:06)