Finding Balance Beyond “Less is Better”

It’s not about less - it’s about enough.

For a while, I thought I was making the right choices - smaller portions, lower‑calorie foods, skipping carbs here and there. Some I avoided because I never really enjoyed them, but others I cut out almost unconsciously, maybe as a way of control.

Looking back, I can see the patterns: reaching for a cookie to quiet hunger, or a handful of sweets to get me through the afternoon. I believed those choices were lighter, but in reality, they carried more calories than I realised, with little to no nutrients. They gave me a quick sugar high, followed by a heavy slump later in the day. Meanwhile, a quick wholegrain sandwich, grabbed on the run, with protein and fats to carry me through, could have offered similar calories, but with fibre and steady energy that truly nourished me.

Over time, the signs became harder to ignore: constant tiredness, frequent colds, skin looking dull, and energy that never seemed to last. What I thought was discipline was really my body’s way of signalling that something wasn’t right.

Through study and reflection, I began to see the difference: restriction wasn’t helping me feel healthier; it was holding me back. Balance is what truly sustains wellbeing. Each nutrient has a role, each choice a purpose. It’s not about less - it’s about enough.

Learning to eat with intention instead of reduction has been one of my biggest lessons. Balance isn’t about cutting out, it’s about tuning in - and choosing nourishment over control is a shift that continues to unfold.

✨ What I’ve come to realise is that the smallest choices - the ones that feel ordinary or rushed- often can make the biggest difference to how we feel. Nourishment isn’t about grand gestures; it’s about the quiet, everyday balance that carries us through.

Thanks for reading - I’d love to know what balance looks like for you right now. 🌱

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