Comment by necovek
> ...exceptionally healthy diet you like too much to require any discipline to stay on.
There's no such thing. Eating only 50 avocados a day (so called "superfood") won't get you healthy or make you lose weight.
Too much of anything is not healthy.
A "healthy diet" is matched up with your body, short- and long-term needs, activities, mental state, etc.
I do agree with the suggested approach for achieving anything significant, just nitpicking on some of the language in your dieting example.
> Too much of anything is not healthy.
You have lost me. I said a healthy diet you love.
So critiquing me as suggesting anything that is not a healthy diet seems odd.
A healthy diet can be created many ways, all involve a lot of variety.
But it can be convenient too. If you find the right mix (for your own tastes) of “superfoods” as a foundation. I.e. hummus, mixed greens, mixed berries, a mix of nuts, a mix of seeds, sardines, salmon & tuna (but not too much), eggs, etc.
If your fridge, pantry, and eating habits cover all your basic nutrition multiple ways by default, then adding a variety of other healthy foods can be done very spontaneously without any need for planning.
I know, it took me a few years, and a lot of iteration, but it would be hard to beat my diet.
Even my snacks are up there, like edamame, chocolate in moderation, fresh veggies, high protein low sugar ice cream, etc.
Achieving healthy autopilot is the point.