Does “Healthy and Happy Eating” sound impossible this year? Resolve to do these two small steps and learn to say when in 2010!

Don’t swear off a single food and instead eat a smidge less every meal. Leave two bites at every meal.  Eat exactly as you have always eaten, except forgo a couple bites at the end. I promise won’t miss those last few bites and you will cut out about 100 calories each day. By the end of the week you could save yourself from digesting 700 calories a week, which could be the tipping point for gaining those extra pounds this year.  Turn in your membership to the “Clean your plate club” and leave your plate with your last few bites!

Cook at home one more night than normal each week. Studies show we eat out four meals a week. When it comes to restaurant food we know how large the servings can be and its usually high in fat and calories. We might not normally eat that same amount of food if we were cooking and eating at home. Cut down one less night spent eating out during the week this year and chances are you will see some real results.