The 80/20 Rule

Our goal here at Peak Fitness & Rehab is to teach you to live and eat in a way that is
sustainable long-term. No yo-yo diets or quick fixes here! As you know, we run nutrition based
challenges throughout the year that really require you to step up your nutritional compliance,
but for the most part, we encourage you to follow the 80/20 rule.

80% of the time you’re eating on plan foods – proteins, vegetables, fruits, good fats, and some
good fibrous carbs. The other 20% you get to do as you please. Now, don’t gorge yourself. A
20% meal doesn’t mean eating an entire pizza. It does mean enjoying the foods you love but
with more consciousness.

Ever eaten a sleeve of Oreos before? Most have! If you are in the 20%, rather than bringing the bag
with you to the couch, you will simply take out a portion and put the rest away. We know we can’t have
Oreos every day, but if we want them in our 20% time, you bet we are going to have them!

We don’t really like the term “cheat meal” though, if that’s what was running through your
mind. To us it implies that you’re doing something wrong and cultivates a negative
relationship with food where you get feelings of guilt when you’re off track – trust us, we have
been there, and it’s not fun.

So, when you’re enjoying you’re 20% you’re not cheating, you’re loving and embracing life
through the pleasure that is food.

Think about it…if you’re on track 80% of the time and you eat 3 times a day, out of your 21
meals in a week, 4 can be flexible! Does that make it seem a bit easier to commit to awesome
nutrition?

We would love to know… What has been your greatest struggle with nutrition? We know we can help!