Excellent advice--it's important to have safe foods in the house when you need to stick to a different eating regimen, be it a diet or a diagnosis that requires you eat differently.

At one time I adopted a very strict eating plan (due to a diagnosis) and found it was best for me to map out an eating plan.  I made a spreadsheet with the days of the week and breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dinner, late-night snack.  By filling in the grid and having all the food planned, I felt satisfied and was less likely to fall off the wagon.

Amanda
Mrs.W's Kitchen

Thanks for the post! My husband and I try to be healthy, and it's so nice to see someone else doing the same, and to have your nice little reminders! 

www.katelynsfood.blogspot.com

What great advice!  It seems that the food that is most convenient is not the healthiest and best for the waist line!  Having healthy food around gives you something to move toward as opposed to trying to avoid the bad stuff.  My biggest challenge though is eating without thinking.  It isn't until after I've eaten something that I think, "I shouldn't have eaten that."  Is it just me?  I've discovered 2 things that help that.  I have a very clear mental picture of what I will look like and feel like if I am successful losing the weight and I created a  tool that I wear all the time to remind myself of my intention to eat light and healthy.  You can take a look at them at www.newleaftouchstone.com.  They really work.  Happy Healthy Days!!

Cindy

When you diet you want to make sure you still eat healthy and having nutritious foods is a great start. Healthy, fresh foods can fill you up too and make it easier to stay on a diet.

Keep healthy foods and snacks at the office too! There's nothing worse than getting the 3pm munchies with no food around.

Almonds

Carrot sticks (if you have a fridge)

Yogurt

 String Cheese

are my go tos