What is the 80/20 Rule?

The 80/20 rule is like having a superpower for a healthy diet!

Eat nutritious foods (whole grains, fruits, vegetables) 80% of the time, and you get to enjoy a treat with the other 20%.

It’s like having your cake and eating it too-literally! This way you can make long-lasting healthy changes without saying goodbye to all your favorite foods.

Here at DayTwo we recommend eating 80% of your meals in the green (score of 8 or higher) while the other 20% can be in yellow or red. To find 80%, multiply your weekly meals (e.g., 21) by 0.80, which equals 16.8 Rounded up, that is 17 meals in the green and four in the yellow or red.