A smart decision-maker starts small

Before you jump in and redesign your entire diet in one fell swoop, make one change at a time.

So instead of turning down both bread and fries at your next dinner out, start off by making just one swap, such as trading the fries for roasted cauliflower, but letting yourself have a piece of bread.

This will help your mind adjust to the healthy changes instead of retaliating against deprivation mode.