"Nicole! You're eating French fries?!" "Ice cream?? Wow, there's ice cream in your freezer!!" These are the kind of things I hear from people who are aware of my passion for healthy living and see me eating ______ (insert anything sugary, fried, fattening, etc.). People seem to find it surprising, but yes, I'll eat fries once in awhile. I indulge in dessert sometimes. I drink one too many glasses of wine here and there... and not because I'm diving off the deep end from my healthy diet, but because I embrace balanced eating and the 80/20 principle. {source} What is the 80/20 approach to diet? It's a pretty simple idea: 80% of the time, you fuel your body with healthy, nutrient-dense foods, and then the remaining 20% of the time, you can indulge in treats and less nutritious ... [Read More]