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Dian Thomas sets up her refrigerator, right, and freezer, above, to help fix nutritious foods quickly. In the freezer are meats that are measured and frozen in serving-size portions. Foods in the refigerator are pre-measured as well.

Dian Thomas, Dian Thomas

As I talk to people who want to lose weight and create a healthier lifestyle, their biggest challenge is planning and taking the time to set up an environment for healthful eating.

That was a huge challenge for me until I developed a system to buy nutritious food and then set it up so that it supported me to fix "fast foods" at home.

Now I enjoy the benefit of my organization and the reward to healthful eating. Once I am organized, it does not take me more that 15 minutes to cook a meal.

I have shared before in my columns that I like to power load with vegetables by fixing the four S's: salads, soups, sandwiches and stir-fry.

There are also times when I will steam two or three vegetables and have it with a 3-ounce cooked piece of lean meat.

I can also substitute a salad in the place of the steamed vegetables. The same vegetables can be used in all of the selections but the preparation is different for each meal.

Be sure to check the grocery ads before you go shopping in order to save money. Then make a list of what you will need for the week. I like to take advantage of the sales and the items that are in season. In the summer, I love to go to the farmers market for really fresh produce.

Weekends are the best time to set up for the coming week. Here are the basic steps for success:

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Life in Balance: You must create an environment for healthful eating

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