I've just been informed by my boyfriend that he and his mother are going to Weight Watchers, which would be great news if they hadn't been several times previously and can never follow it through.

Being a supportive girlfriend. I offered to rid their home of all their junk food, but I wasn't prepared for the vast amount there was of it! I threw a lot in the trash but took the best stuff home with me, being underweight I'm lucky that I can eat this junk

I felt that they needed to discuss what foods they would have in the house so neither felt like they were missing out. My boyfriend was as laid back as ever and said he would have anything, his very picky mother was very agreeable when I suggested fruit!

Fruits are the perfect snack. They can easily be popped in your bag and when you get that mid morning or afternoon yearning for something sweet. Reach for them instead of the bars of food. Junk food is just another way of describing convenience foods, so make your fruit as convenient by always having some with you.

Keeping fruit in view id a great way to remind yourself to eat plenty and not leave the house without a piece or two. Near the door is perfect.

I used to worry that the fruit would spoil, especially in the summer. To ensure we always had fruit handy, I had frozen fruits and juice in my freezer as well as plenty of dried fruits.

So if you want to look and feel great, do as my boyfriend and his mom have done, replace the cupboards full of candy with bowls of fruit.

Ditching your candy for fruit will be tough at first, but you'll get there. It's just like breaking any bad habit, except this one will have a great effect on your health.