Quick tips to help you eat healthily include planning the day's menu in advance, grocery shopping from a list and/or after you've eaten, and reading food labels.

You should also monitor your portion sizes and add appropriate nutrition to your plate. A healthy meal starts with more vegetables and fruits and smaller portions of protein and grains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Choose My Plate site teaches about healthy eating on a budget and nutrition during pregnancy, and it even offers games to help kids understand healthy eating.

And remember: Out of site, out of mind. Minimize or stop buying foods that aren't part of a specific meal or snack you've planned. This will keep you from munching on problem foods that could deter your diet. Bottom line: keep healthy foods available so you can maximize the experience of eating satisfying and nourishing foods that are good for you and make you feel great about what you have eaten instead of feeling guilty about it.

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