These days, many people are concerned with improving their diets mainly to feel a little healthier by shedding a little weight.Making changes to your diet is a good thing, of course, but it requires tons of commitment because it's difficult to stay with it day after day.It helps if you will be making small changes to your diet over time, instead of changing everything all at once - don't ask me exactly how I know.You can start off by phasing out junk and fast food in favor of something more nutritious.Following are 5 Suggestions to improve the healthiness of your diet:

1. Ensure That Your Diet Is Balanced
   
   It's critical to eat a balanced diet, as too much of one thing is not good.As with the the greater part of lifestyle choices, food included, the key is moderation.Eat plenty of carbohydrates to maintain your energy. Eat some fats, as they are extremely important nutritionally - just do not get carried away with the "bad" fats. Eat a whole lot of protein to maintain the wellness of your cells.You also need to have fiber to maintain your digestive tract and keep it working regularly.
   
   
2. Cut Down The Size Of Your Portions
   
   Smaller sized portions will serve you well.Currently lots of us overeat because we are greedy, at least when it comes to food.Even when we have been really "starving", portion control is important so as not to be overcome with that stuffed sensation when we're through.It's a horrible circle - you eat more and your tummy grows, so you need more food to feel full and consequently eat more . . . and round you go.You don't have to cut your portions down to nothing, just approach it slowly; take just a little less food each time till your stomach gets used to it, and do it again.
   
   
3. Greens And Fruits
   
   You might have heard it all your life, and it's true! Eating more veggies and fruit is a really good thing to do.Your body has to have their minerals and vitamins.Shoot for five pieces of fruit or veg per day.You can certainly pick 'em - oranges, squash, apples, tomatoes . . . whatever.It really is quick and simple!
   
   
4. You Are Usually Not In A Race
   
   Did you realize it takes about 20 minutes for your tummy to start feeling full? This indicates you should slow down your eating.This is exactly why many of us eat too much. We gulp down a huge meal in ten to twelve minutes or so, but we still feel hungry, so exactly what do we do? Eat more, obviously.In yet another ten minutes we're on our butts, stuffed.Consistently settle in, appreciate your surroundings and enjoy your meal at a nice, easygoing pace.
   
   
5. Avoid Sugar
   
   Sugar really adds a nice sweet taste to most things you put it in, so it's no wonder all of us like it so much.Since it really is in all kinds of unlikely foods, you can't completely avoid it, but you sure can restrict it.One thing that can be done is to eat lots of nice, sweet fruit, or anything else containing less processed sugar.If you must drink soft drinks, always go with the diet ones.

These few essential steps will get the ball rolling - you'll be on your way to successful weight loss and better all around well being.It's straightforward, as you can see. So, what's your excuse now?