I could use some help w/food

When I started trying to eat better I started with what I drank - eliminating soda completely, switching to water, and moderating milk and juice. After making that change about a month or two later (soda was my biggest vice), I focused on changing my snacks from things like chips, chocolate, and candy to nuts, string cheese, fruits, and veggies. Once I was comfortable with my snacking, I started eating breakfest regularly. Typically I now eat yogurt smoothies with fruit, spinich, whey powder, and flaxseed. Then, I started to focus on healthy lunches and dinners. I think changing some over time is easier then trying to alter your whole diet at once.

I started with what I drank because it was the worse part of my diet - consuming about 1000-2000 calories a day in mountain dew. I prioritized from worse to best parts of my diet and only focused on one part at a time.

If you have a smart phone, the Fooducate app is helpful as well. You can take it to the store with you, scan items, and it will tell you what is good or bad about your choice. If your choice is not the best in that category, it will provide healthy alternatives. This has been helpful for me to learn about why certain food is good and why other food is bad.