While you should think about healthy eating everyday, you don't have to be deprived of your favorite foods. The key is balance and moderation, and here are some ideas to help you get on track.

• Monitor the nutritional contents of your daily menu. It is important that you track everything.

• When grocery shopping read food labels so that you can make conscious choices. Consider purchasing food items that are lower in calories and fat, and do not require a great compromise in flavor. For example, you might consider purchasing 2% milk instead of whole milk.

• Make a decision to eat smaller portions of those foods that are, high in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium.

• For restaurants that you visit frequently, request the nutritional facts for your favorite menu items. This will help to minimize the number of blind items in your daily food intake.

• Maintain consistent eating habits and exercise frequently.

• Use the Mealformation recipe feature to adjust the fat, cholesterol and sodium content of your favorite recipes.

• Use the Mealformation food diary to monitor your daily nutritional intakes.

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