Healthy foods for a healthy life.

People seem to gain weight easily but have a hard time taking it off. Healthy eating can play an important role in helping you avoid excess weight. Here are some tips to help you avoid mindless eating:

• Be aware of the size and shape of containers. It’s the amount of food that counts, not what it looks like.

• Serve food on smaller plates and bowls. Empty plates and bowls cue some people to stop eating.