The essentialist identifies what drives 90% of results and ignores the rest. Research on the Pareto principle shows 80% of outcomes come from 20% of efforts. Essential: adequate protein, whole foods, reasonable portions, eating windows, enough sleep. Not essential: macronutrient decimals, superfoods, supplement stacks, optimal meal timing. The essentialist does the few important things consistently rather than many marginal things inconsistently.
This companion covers the Pareto principle applied, what’s essential, and elimination. (4 min read)