Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
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 isthe most repeated eating framework on the internet and the least clearlydefined. Across a typical week of about 28 eating occasions, the 20percent works out to roughly six discretionary choices. Here is thearithmetic, what behavioral research says about why flexibility outlastsperfection, and how to make those six choices count.
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 speedand packaging problem. Here is the short savoring ritual, plus whya higher-cacao square with 12 grams of protein satisfies a cravingwith far less than a handful of fast, sugary sweets.
