How to Make Healthy Eating Easy

Once you have the right strategies in mind to tackle healthy eating and take action to follow them, staying healthy becomes easier over time.

By: Trevor McDonald

• Medically reviewed by Loren A. Olson, MD

If you have ever felt confused or even intimidated by how to start eating healthy, you are not alone. There are thousands of articles, books, and infinite resources of information on the topic-all of which can be overwhelming off the bat! However, the reality is: Healthy eating is simple, easy, and approachable. All you need to do is stay consistent with daily habits, make informed decisions, and manage your self-control.

New: Dr. Olson’s Review Notes appear at the end of the story.

Take the first steps towards this positive lifestyle change by implementing the following strategies to make eating healthy easier over time:

1. Throw out junk food

The first step to take on a healthy eating journey is to throw out all the junk food in your home. By doing this, you eradicate the temptation of giving in to a craving. Did you know that some studies have suggested that junk food alters the brain1in obesity-prone animals and humans in a way that is similar to what occurs in addiction…