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The no-diet diet: Your new healthy-eating plan

First things first: To start eating a more nutritious diet (and stay with it), you need the right mind-set. And as anyone who has abandoned a meal plan after day three can attest, that's no easy trick.How do you get yourself to choose virtue over comfort—a side of roasted cauliflower over French fries, or a bowl of berries over cheesecake? Real Simple posed that question to the leaders in healthy eating (the scientists, the authors, and the chefs who walk the walk every day), who came up with these six smart, totally doable strategies.Related: Solutions for Everyday OverindulgingMake your plate pretty.  "Presentation is important," said Alice Waters, the owner of Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California, and the author of In the Green Kitchen ($20, amazon.com). "Think of a farmers' market: The way that vendors put produce in boxes and arrange the radishes is enticing. It's an artistic experience."  Waters suggests trying to create that same visual seduction when putting together your own ...

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