4 Reasons Moderation Doesn't Work

It's safe to say that most people today have at least a general idea of the difference between health and unhealthy foods. Unfortunately, most people don't care. However, there are also those people who avoid unhealthy foods altogether. But what about those people who fall in the middle of these two extremes?

Some people practice what is known as moderation. This is the belief that as long as a person watches their portions when eating they can eat whatever foods they want. But does it really work? The answer is yes and no. It works if you understand that you truly can't eat whatever you want just because you're eating small portions.

The following is a list which elaborates on why moderation doesn't work for most people:

Reason Moderation Doesn't Work #1: People Eat Unhealthy Foods

Just because you eat less food does not mean that you can eat unhealthy all of the time. Bad food is still bad for you no matter how little of it you eat. Let's say for example you decide to eat a frozen burrito for lunch, and that because you believe moderation is the key to staying healthy and attractive you eat only one, rather than the standard two most people eat. If you were to look at the package you would find that one burrito has over 300 calories. The amount of calories isn't the problem though. The problem is that there is no nutritional value to this meal whatsoever, so that when you go to the gym that evening to exercise, your body doesn't have the fuel it needs to workout efficiently.

Reason Moderation Doesn't Work #2: People End up Eating Too Much Meat

Meat can be good for you, but only if you eat it in moderation. However, most people don't understand that by moderation this means that they eat it once or twice a week, not once a day.
Reason Moderation Doesn't Work #3: People Don't Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of any healthy and attractive lifestyle. Without them you can't have either. If you're eating moderate meals five or six time a day, at least half of them, if not all of them, should contain fruits and vegetables.

Reason Moderation Doesn't Work #4: People Don't Fully Understand Moderation

Most people have a different understanding of what moderation is. Some just eat half of what they would normally eat during a meal and consider that moderation, while others believe it is making sure they don't eat themselves too full. In either case, both are wrong. By paying attention to the other reasons above people will be much better able to avoid this mistake.
So does moderation work? Yes, but it is no different than eating a healthy diet everyday. You still have to cut out the bad foods that are so prevalent in society today. Thus, essentially, there is really no such thing as moderation. If you think it works, you're mistaken. Bad food is bad food no matter how little of it you eat. If you want to be healthy and attractive you must try to eat as little of it as possible.

by Yuki Shoji
www.EatandLookGood.com