7 ways to eat healthier

1. Eat your fruits and vegetables. When I first joined Weight Watchers (WW), I struggled with how to get five servings of fruits and vegetables in a day. I have learned to eat one serving at breakfast or as my morning snack, two at lunch, one as an afternoon snack, and one or two at dinner. Buy what is in season, and you will get the best tasting fresh produce.

2. Watch your portion sizes. I know this seems like a no-brainer, but most of us eat way more than we need. Be honest with your portion sizes. Don't try and cheat. You are only hurting yourself.

3. Focus on making one good choice at a time. If you mess up and eat an entire bag of cookies in a fit of hormonal PMS, forgive yourself and move on. Make your next choice a super healthy one.

4. Find healthy snacks that you enjoy. I get the munchies often. Having a bunch of go to healthy snacks on hand keeps me from grabbing my husband's bag of chips.

5. Dairy - WW is all about fat-free dairy, which I mostly detest. I opt for reduced-fat or low-fat dairy. It is higher in WW point values, but it's worth it for me. Chose which ever you prefer, but eat/drink dairy every day. I adore Laughing Cow cheese and Sargento light string cheese.

6. Everything in moderation, that is my motto. I have never bought into fad diets that single out one thing. You need to be aware of it all, without focusing on just one thing. Calories, carbs, protein, fiber, fat... However, don't let these things overwhelm you. Here is where I think WW has a great program. It helps me see the overall picture of how healthy a food is without spending lots of time analyzing.

7. Allow yourself small treats of things you really love. I don't believe complete deprivation works - at least for me. Not at all.