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Like most people, at some
point in your life you've

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probably tried
to eat healthier.

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But why is it
so challenging?

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The answer lies in our
behaviors that have

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developed over a lifetime.

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By taking one
step at a time,

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steps that you choose, you
can succeed at healthier

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eating.

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But even when we
take small steps,

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change isn't easy.

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We need to have a good
reason to stick with it.

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Healthy eating can help
you maintain a healthy

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weight.

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It can give you
more energy.

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It can keep your
mind working sharply.

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And eating better means
you will be less likely to

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develop diabetes,
heart disease,

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stroke and some
forms of cancer.

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But where and how do you
begin making these changes

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to help you choose
more nutritious foods?

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You can add more fruits,
non-starchy vegetables,

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and whole grains, things
most people don't eat

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enough of, to your meals.

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You can reduce how much
you eat by managing your

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portion sizes and limiting
your salt and alcohol

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consumption.

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And you can change how
you eat by paying close

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attention to your food,
away from distractions.

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Sitting down and focusing
on your food can help you

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understand when you are
getting full and should

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stop eating.

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 "I think it's important to sit down and enjoy a meal

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 together and take time out to have that time together

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 at some point in the day."

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Making just one change in
any of these areas will

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help you to develop
healthier eating behaviors

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for the rest of your life.

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When you have incorporated
one change and feel

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comfortable, take
another step.

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It adds up to the kind of
eating habits most of us

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want.

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And remember, it's never
too late to make better