The holidays, hectic days, and fast-paced living can make finding and choosing a variety of healthy foods every day difficult. You can get frustrated about eating too much or going off your “diet.”

If you think weekly and plan your food choices over several days, you can enjoy eating and get all the nutrients you need for a good diet. If you are looking forward to your favorite roast this weekend, then try to eat smaller amounts of meat the day or two before. If you splurged at a party and indulged in too many sweets, try and avoid them for a couple days. If your pantry is short on veggies or fruit, make a point to get to a market to replenish so you can eat well before or after the meals you overindulge.

Plan weekly to find a personal eating and activity balance that will let you enjoy good food, get the nutrients you need, and achieve a desirable weight. Remember that in that balance (or any diet) there’s always room for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health.

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