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While moderate eating tries to get away from obsessive calorie counting, you want to make sure you have a general grasp on what constitutes a healthy meal for you. The average individual needs 2,000 calories daily, but this can change based on age, gender, height, and weight. To calculate how many calories you need a day, visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/weight-loss/itt-20084941. Preparing these meals ahead of time will help you avoid impulse snacking. It also guarantees that for most of your meals, you will be able to control portion size in advance. You can plan your meals with apps like Cook Smart and Plan to Eat. Recently, many people have shared stories of success with "intermittent fasting"--eating normally most of the time while severely restricting intake at scheduled intervals. While scientists have observed some evidence for this approach, recent fad diets exaggerate the pros and under-emphasize the risks of these approaches. The 5:2 Diet involves eating regularly for 5 days and then restricting one's calorie intake by 25% for 2 days. The 16:8 Plan sets hourly guidelines. Eat normally for 8 hours and fast for the remaining 16 hours.
Look up your ideal calorie intake. Plan and prepare weekday meals that meet your dietary needs. Talk to a dietitian or doctor if you're considering fasting.