Healthy eating, like many things, doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing enterprise. If you're looking to eat healthier, here are a few simple things you can do that don't involve an extreme diet.

Figure out the problem.

It's important to know what you're trying to fix. You would just first of all get to the root of the problem and see what the main obstacles are.【小题1】 If you decide that you spend too much time mindlessly snacking, maybe it's because your meals aren't filling enough, or you need more nutritionally-balanced snacks around.

Start small,

Make one or two changes to your daily routine and see how that goes. If it's doable and sustainable, try adding another change and see how that feels. 【小题2】If the habit you are developing is customized(定制)to you，to your lifestyle，to how you feel and to your reality, it will be easy for you to repeat it and to make it a habit.

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We have become increasingly dependent upon processed and convenient restaurant meals. Our taste buds(味蕾)can come to long for these high-fat， high-salt food. Cooking more often can often improve your dietary quality and decrease your reliance upon these foods.

Add some fibre.

Many of us feel "full and energized" after a high-fibre meal or snack. Remember that fibre fills us up on few calories.【小题4】High-fibre diets have been linked to a range of health benefits, including protecting against disease. We should choose whole grains, and add chia seeds to things like cereal or yogurt to boost their fibre content.

Use smaller plates.

Using smaller plates at meal time is an easy thing to do that can bring us big benefits.【小题5】 Make sure that half your plate is covered in fruits or veggies.

Make a commitment to focus on life-long behaviour change using strategies that are healthy, enjoyable and therefore sustainable.

You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 【小题1】 However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. 【小题2】 It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.

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This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school. 【小题4】 As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.

【小题5】 No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.

How to accept change in life and embrace it positively

Change is the only constant in life. 【小题1】 Because whether we want it or not, change is inevitable. It is “change” that makes our life move forward. It’s “change” that makes life exciting and worth living. Let’s see how to stay strong when we face changes in life.

Changes happen expectedly and unexpectedly. 【小题2】 But there can be changes that happen so suddenly that you might have to experience painful days and have a tough time coping with them. Give yourself sometime to come to terms with it. You may have to go through a mourning period where you have to experience all kinds of emotions. Let the emotions come out and make space for them. It’s normal to feel sad and a sense of loss when you think about your old life. Seek support and if possible, take a few days off to find your strength. It’s important to learn to deal with the transition phase before you fully start living the new reality.

Most of us are afraid of the unknown and therefore are resistant to change. 【小题3】 Even if it is for good, we hesitate to accept change because human beings love structure and routine. But I have often experienced in my life that the “unknown” I feared so much was not that scary at all, once I went through it. And that my worries were something that my mind made up. Truth be told, most of the things I worried about didn’t happen anyway. If we are not willing to embrace the unknown, we may miss out on lots of good things that life has kept in store for us.

One of the reasons change is difficult to accept is because of the range of emotions we feel when we confront change. 【小题5】 Acknowledge your fears, but stop yourself from being tunnel-visioned. Our mind has away of bringing up possible scenarios and fear them. But I have learned over the years that most of the things we fear don’t happen and usually, something good comes from change. I recently learned how to embrace emotions from one of my spiritual teachers. She would say, “When you feel emotions, give them a name and acknowledge that they have come to ‘visit’.”