Chapter Five: Dinner for One – Portion Control
No fad diet needed. It is simply a lifestyle
Your plate is your prescription—or your poison
CHAPTER HEADINGS
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The Pressure to Blend In
Practice: The “Boundary Bite” Technique
Food Is More Than Fuel—It’s Feedback
How Food Speaks—And Why We’ve Stopped Listening
You’re Not “Getting Old”— “You’re Getting Inflamed”
What Food Should Feel Like
The Myth of the “Balanced Diet”
“Everything in moderation” sounds wise—until you realize that moderate poison is still poison.
Build Your Own Blueprint
Real-Life Examples
How to Build Your Personalized Plate
Eliminate known offenders temporarily
Track Your Body’s Response
Bring back food one at a time and observe
Honor Your Data - What your body tells you is more valuable than any dietary trend or online article. If wheat makes you bloated, it doesn’t matter how “whole grain” it is
Find Replacements, Not Restrictions
Final Thoughts: You are not eating for today’s taste. You’re eating for tomorrow’s energy