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March 12, 2025

Sheryl and Dan Malin
Mar 12
3 min read

Hello Followers,

HAPPY HUMP DAY,

Be moderate to taste the joys of life in abundance.

Before Dan and I continue exploring the topic of moderation and balancing, I would like to take this time to wish my sister Kalisa a Happy Birthday.

Please join us in wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Moderation is so hard to define because it is truly individual.

Everyone’s middle ground is different.

I have never been much of a drinker, so for me, moderate drinking means half drinks on Friday and Saturday.

That is about all I can handle.

Anyway, I felt terrible the next day.

Drinking during the week, even one drink, affects my sleep and causes fatigue.

For someone else, moderate drinking might mean a glass of wine most nights of the week.

Both of those definitions of moderation can be okay, if it is what fits you, your life, and your goals.

You will know when you have found sustainable middle ground when you feel good physically and mentally, and you have found healthy habits you can see sustaining for years into the future.

The way to find your definition of moderation is with minor adjustments:

Let us say your problem is not being available to exercise.

Do not start off with a hardcore workout seven days a week.

Commit to something three times a week.

Live with that for a while.

If it feels good, stay there or add more.

When we say a moderate amount of rice, that means it is occasional food, not an everyday or every-meal food.

Moderate consumption of starchy foods means eating a reasonable amount a few times a week or less.

If you are trying to control your smart phone addiction, you do not have to throw away your iPhone and convert to an old-school flip phone.

Instead, leave your phone at home when you go out to dinner or put it in another room after 8:00pm every night.

What Is Moderation?

How to Define It for Yourself

As you make these small adjustments, nudging yourself toward the middle, keep track of your results.

Treat it like an experiment and walk yourself through the scenario and your potential decisions:

How does eating a big dessert Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night impact your health?

What if you got rid of the dessert on Sunday?

If that feels good, you could then try eating a smaller dessert on Friday night.

Slowly tailor your life to find your ideal groove.

Since you are the only person who can answer the question what is moderation?

For yourself, it is important you take a bit of an analytical approach regarding your daily choices and the results/consequences.

Tomorrow, when moderation does not work.

🧄🧈GARLIC BUTTER RECIPE

Ingredients:

One cup of butter

Three cloves of finely minced garlic

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

One tablespoon fresh thyme

One tablespoon fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well combined.

Place in a piece of plastic wrap and roll to form into a log.

Seal and Refrigerate at least one hour before using.

Slice and enjoy steaks, breads, bagels, baguette, or vegetables.

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