Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated.

In fact, it can become one of the most enjoyable parts of your lifestyle if you do it right.

And when that happens, you will be able to achieve results that last a lifetime.

Here are 8 tips you can use right now to make healthy eating effortless.

Tip 1) Choose healthy foods you actually enjoy eating.

There’s no single food you “must” eat to be healthy.

If you don’t like the taste of something, don’t force yourself to eat it.

Try a few different foods from the same food group and find the options you like best.

Remember: Consistency is the most important factor for your long-term success. And you’re more likely to stick with healthy eating if you eat foods you actually enjoy.

Tip 2) Choose healthy foods that are convenient for you.

Some foods are less available in certain areas.

Other foods cost a lot more money than the rest.

Some are very hard to prepare.

And most go in and out of season.

While a food might seem like a good choice at first, you might find that’s not the case when you add it to your diet.

If so, simply pick another option in the same food group.

Remember: There are plenty of alternatives for every single food on the planet. Don’t force yourself to eat something that doesn’t fit with your lifestyle.

Tip 3) Adjust your healthy diet to suit your lifestyle.

Use the freedom you have and base your food choices around your lifestyle and preferences.

If you want to eat a lower-carb diet because it makes healthy eating easier, then you should eat a lower-carb diet.

And if you don’t want to eat meats or animal proteins, then you should eat more vegetarian proteins.

Remember: Always adjust your healthy diet as you need to keep it enjoyable, convenient, and consistent.

Tip 4) “Failing to plan is planning to fail.”

Planning could mean preparing a weekly meal plan with everything written in detail.

Or it could mean having a rough guide of what foods you should be eating, and improvising as the day goes on.

Plan ahead and you will be able to avoid having to make dozens of daily decisions about your food choices.

Remember: The more planning you do, the more structure you create, and the easier it will be to make healthy eating a part of your lifestyle.

Bonus Tip: Make sure your kitchen is well-stocked with food and storage tools. Nothing is worse than realising you don’t have what you need when preparing your meals for the day.

Tip 5) Don’t buy foods you shouldn’t eat.

Our willpower is limited, so let’s not make life harder for ourselves.

While everything is fine in moderation, sometimes it’s hard to “just have one” cookie from the jar. This is especially true if you have problem foods that always seem irresistible.

“Out of sight, out of mind.”

Sometimes, it’s best to avoid being around foods you shouldn’t be eating altogether.

It stops you falling into the vicious cycle of “just one more.”

Remember: Don’t bring something you know you shouldn’t eat into your house. It’s an effective and simple way to keep your healthy eating on track.

Tip 6) Ignore the latest diet fads.

Every week we hear about the new “best diet everyone.”

It’s always the same idea.

The secret to amazing health, weight loss, and all things good and wonderful is either:

• To avoid “x” foods or food groups completely.

• To only eat “y” foods or food groups with no exception.

• To only eat “z” foods when the full moon rises on the 30th of August.

Every fad diet has a specific set of “allowed” and “banned” foods.

Compare one fad with another and you will see the foods one fad tells you to eat are the same foods another tells you to avoid.

These fads and gimmicks are silly at best and dangerous to your health at worst.

Remember: If you hear a claim that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Focus on eating a range of nutritious foods in the right amounts and enjoy the rewards of healthy eating.

Bonus Tip: Want to protect yourself from fad diets? [Article] Here are 10 warning signs you need to look out for.

Tip 7) Track your progress to achieve the best results.

You need to track your progress to understand the effects your diet is having on your body.

This gives you feedback on whether you’re doing the right things to achieve your goals.

It also lets you know if you need to make changes to your diet or exercise routine.

If something is important to you, you should track it.

Once you start a new healthy eating plan, take 2 to 4 weeks to track the changes in your body.

Remember: Keep tracking your progress and adjust your healthy diet when needed. It will save you from getting stuck and will help you achieve your best results.

Bonus Tip: Need help getting started with tracking progress? [Article] This article will show you the methods that are easy to understand and quick to put in place.

Tip 8) Do what works best for YOU.

People often feel their way of doing things is the best for everyone.

You have your low-carbers, paleo tribes, vegans, intermittent fasters, and all the other groups who feel their dietary preferences are better than the rest.

The truth is … there is no single best way for everyone.

But there is a single best way for you.

• Maybe you hate the taste of some foods and feel better by avoiding them completely.

• Maybe you have food allergies that prevent you from eating certain foods.

• Maybe it helps you stick to a healthy diet if you cut all fast foods, snacks, and alcohol.

• Or maybe you just prefer eating high-fat foods much more than high-carb foods.

You have to find what works best for you, not what works for someone else.

Start by building a good healthy eating foundation and adjust your diet over time.

Do what you need to do to make healthy eating easy and enjoyable.

Remember: Focus on doing what’s right for you and only you.

Your Take Home Message:

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated.

Eat good nutritious foods and adjust your diet in whatever way is most simple, convenient, and preferable for you.

Experiment over time and do whatever you need to make healthy eating an enjoyable part of your lifestyle.

Stay consistent and find what works best for you.

Then you can achieve lasting results eating foods you love to eat, and not what you have to eat.