Look at it as a culinary adventure. Try some new foods and discover innovative ways to prepare these foods.

For example, if your favorite dish is fried or breaded, try baking or grilling. It may be a new favorite.

·      Try a new fresh vegetable and prepare it a different way. Grill or sauté, with just a small amount of cooking spray in the pan.

·      Try some new, fresh herbs that can add healthy seasoning to your dishes.

·      Try a new, fresh fruit. Have you tried a papaya, mango or kiwi? They may be your new taste sensation.

TIP: Don't get rid of favorite comfort foods, just revise how you eat them.

For dieters, parting ways with those comfort foods can be the most difficult of habits. But it doesn't have to be, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.