Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Bar chart of protein per treat serving: Marmels Protein Chocolate bar 12 g, bakery croissant 7 g, plain dark chocolate 4 g, ice cream 4 g, milk chocolate bar 3 g and potato chips 2 g

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

What Is the 80/20 Rule in Eating, and Does It Work?

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Aug 30 2026
Eighty percent nutrient-dense, twenty percent whatever you want. It is the most repeated eating framework on the internet and the least clearly defined. Across a typical week of about 28 eating occasions, the 20 percent works out to roughly six discretionary choices. Here is the arithmetic, what behavioral research says about why flexibility outlasts perfection, and how to make those six choices count.
Bar chart of protein per sweet-craving fix: Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g, milk chocolate bar 5 g, dark square with nuts 4 g, plain dark squares 2 g and gummy candy 0 g

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

How to Enjoy Chocolate Without Overeating the Whole Bar

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Jun 07 2026
You meant to have two squares, and then the wrapper was empty. Overeating chocolate is rarely a willpower problem. It is a speed and packaging problem. Here is the short savoring ritual, plus why a higher-cacao square with 12 grams of protein satisfies a craving with far less than a handful of fast, sugary sweets.