1.Make fruits as accessible as a bag of chips:   Wash, cut up, and store fruits such as grapes, melon, kiwi, pineapple, and apples   in reusable containers in the fridge so they're easy to grab. Make sure they're   right up front at eye level so they're the first thing you see when you open   the fridge door.

2.Prepare a big container of salad: Having a salad   before dinner is a great way to fill you up so you eat less of the main course,   but preparing a salad every night takes so much time that it's tempting to skip   out. Ensure you get a bowl of greens every night by making an enormous bowl   of salad at the beginning of the week. You're sure to eat a salad with dinner   if it's already made — just scoop out a bowl, top with vinaigrette, and   enjoy.

3.Have measuring cups and spoons on the counter:   Measuring your food will keep portions in check since overestimating serving   sizes is a huge reason people don't lose weight. Seeing measuring spoons and   cups on your kitchen counter will be a visual reminder not to forget to use   them.

4.Pre-make snack packs: You know what happens   when you eat chips or crackers out of the box — you practically end up   polishing off the entire package! Take your favorite healthy snacks such as   mixed nuts, popcorn, cheese, and fresh fruit, grab some Ziploc baggies, and   make some 100-calorie or 150-calorie snack packs you can keep in your cupboard   or fridge.

5.Ditch the unhealthy foods: Your hubby and kids   might be fans of an occasional can of soda, bowl of cookie dough ice cream,   or Hershey's Kiss, but if those foods are within your reach, you're bound to   crave them. Throw out or give away the junk because if it's not in your kitchen,   you can't be tempted to eat it.

6.Use smaller-sized plates: When we prepare a   plate of food, we feel the need to fill it up completely. If you start out with   a smaller-sized salad plate, there's only so much you can pile on, so you'll   end up consuming fewer calories.

7.Freeze fruits and veggies: Buy larger bags of   fruits and veggies at the store and wash, cut, and store them in baggies in   the freezer. You'll not only save money when you buy in bulk, but you'll also   have them on hand to add to your smoothies, yogurt, pasta dishes, soups, and   omelets.

8.Double or even triple the recipe: Whether you're   making soup, roasted veggies, quinoa salad, or something else for dinner, don't   just make enough for one meal. Package the leftovers in containers you can easily   grab for the next few days' meals. If your lunch or dinner is already prepared,   you won't have to resort to unhealthy takeout.

9.Put food away before you sit down to eat: After   you've cooked up an amazing vegan mac and cheese, serve yourself an appropriate   serving size and then wrap it up and put it in the fridge. If you leave it out,   you're more likely to go back for unnecessary seconds or thirds. Out of sight   means off your hips.