Who doesn’t love some indulgence from time to time? I love to eat junk food, pizza, burgers, you name it. I have realized though that consistency is the victory, so I want to be more consistent with a healthy diet than with indulgence. For me, here are 3 ways I balance indulgence with healthy eating:

1. Cheat days - I like the concept of a cheat day or cheat meals. We all have to have a little fun, right? So I look to a meal or two on the weekend where I can eat for fun or be guilt-free. In other words, I practice health during the week and I let my guard down a little bit on the weekend.
2. Moderation - Remember that most things are okay with moderation. Again, I follow the above principle, but I know that a little bit of dye in a glass of water is much different than a little bit of dye in a swimming pool. Dilute with healthy choices.
3. Grace - Overall, I want to be directionally correct, but I’m not going to become so absorbed with healthy eating that I can’t enjoy a little bit of life - I give myself grace. And I know that I can’t be on 100% of the time. Planning ahead is definitely best when you are away from home, at the office or traveling - which means meal prep. But at the same time, I’d prefer most of my plate to be healthy and give myself grace if the situation just doesn’t lend itself to a being on 100%.

Those are some quick thoughts on what I’m doing to balance indulgence with healthy eating. What are you doing in this area stay healthy but also experience and enjoy food?