So much of what we do is habit.

Our lives run on “auto pilot” and once we get in a groove it is often difficult to break out.

A few small changes to your eating routine can create some big changes on the scale if you are ready and willing to evaluate your bad habits and replace them with some new ones.

Snacking, mindless eating, weekend binges and emotional eating top the list as the biggest offenders to otherwise healthy eating.

Replacing empty calories with nuts, fruits and veggies can help snack time became a way to satisfy your hunger and provide yourself with nutritious vitamins and minerals.

Being conscious of your actions is the most important change to make.

Starving yourself all week only to binge on junk all weekend is not an effective way to lose or maintain your weight.

Try being more moderate and reigning in weekend behavior and give yourself a break during the week when you are less likely to go out of control.

Become aware of your actions and consciously choose.

After a while, the healthy choice will become your new habit