The virtuous cycle is real: good eating provides stable energy, stable energy supports good choices, better choices reinforce energy. You are not white-knuckling healthy eating despite exhaustion — you have energy for it because of how you eat. Energy begets energy. Break the negative cycle once, notice the result, repeat intentionally, build evidence, identity stabilizes.
This companion covers the virtuous cycle, what energetic eating looks like, and protecting the cycle. (3 min read)