Adopt new healthy habits. Replace some of your less healthy habits with healthy ones.

- Instead of eating food from the package, take out a serving to help you manage your portion size.
- Choose a designated eating place away from distractions. Enjoy your food and then when you’re done, go back to what you were doing before.
- Put on your workout clothes when you first get up or first get home from work and head out for a walk instead of turning on the television.
- Bring your own healthy snack next time you visit the movies or watch the credits first. Then decide if you really want that popcorn or other snack.

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Did you know? Thirst can sometimes be confused with hunger. Make sure you drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated. It may even help keep your hunger away.

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Resist the bowl of temptation sitting on your colleague's desk

Do you always grab candy at your co-workers desk because it’s there? Do you eat popcorn every time you go to the movies because it smells so good? Do you plop down on the sofa as soon as you get home because that’s what you always do? Your behaviors and the choices you make are often tied to environmental cues or established habits. For example, the smell of food may trigger you to eat even if you’re not hungry. Or you may turn on the television when you first walk in the door out of habit. It’s important to recognize the triggers and habits that keep you from making healthy choices. Then, you can take positive steps towards more healthy behaviors.

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Worried about fresh produce going bad? Frozen fruits and vegetables are often just as nutritious as fresh and last a lot longer. Add frozen vegetables to soups, casseroles, or stir-fry. Use frozen fruit in smoothies and baked goods.

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Do you know which is the healthiest cut?

Whether you are cooking at home or eating out, if meat is on the menu, try to stick to the leanest cuts for that particular meat. The leanest cuts of beef include round, chuck, sirloin or tenderloin. The leanest cut of pork includes loin chops and tenderloin. The leanest part of poultry is found in the breast meat.

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Did you know? Not all brown bread is whole wheat. Look at the ingredient list. Only bread that lists whole wheat flour is considered whole wheat bread.

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Take time to read the ingredient list of the foods you buy. You want to look for ingredients that you know. See if you could recognize the food simply by reading the ingredient list.

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Reading the Nutrition Facts is a great tool to help you make better choices. Remember that the nutrients listed are per serving, not for the entire package.

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Did you know? To lose one pound, you need to use 3,500 more calories than you take in.

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Frozen veggies are often less expensive than fresh produce

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. Choose fresh produce that is in season. Use canned and frozen vegetables and fruit when fresh produce costs more. Instead of buying pre-packaged, pre-seasoned foods, buy the plain version and season yourself. Use coupons and look for weekly specials at your local store. If on sale, stock up on foods that have a long shelf life. Try store brands. Purchase fewer expensive ‘junk food’ items.

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