moderation mantra

The Greek philosopher Democritus is credited with having said “throw moderation to the winds and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.” My own personal experience supports this claim. Having just come through that most excessive of all excesses of holidays Christmas, the presence of the pain of excess is almost as abundant as the snow that has been falling all day. From shortbread to monster cookies to turkey and stuffing there has been no food moderation in my house for a number of weeks. The pleasure of excess has now turned into the pain of consequences—a few more rolls and cellulite that are now the focus of once again working out one day at a time. It’s January once again and moderation is the word of the month.