I hate the word 'diet'

I don't think a diet is the answer. The answer is to change your lifestyle.
Improving your lifestyle does not mean swearing off chocolate or living in the gym. You don't have to eat wheat germ for lunch and you can still enjoy a nice plate of pasta. The key is moderation. Embrace simple, small changes that will add up to big improvements in your lifestyle.

• What You Eat

  The solution to cleaning up your daily diet is NOT to go back on a 'diet'. In fact, I never want you to go on a 'diet' again. Instead, I want you to make permanent healthy changes to your eating habits.
  
  Here are some practical examples:
• Choose salad over chips or fries
• Don't add butter to your food
• Eat fresh produce with every meal
• Purchase fat free dairy products
• Limit desserts to one or two per week
• Cut out mindless snacking
• Drink water or unsweetened iced tea, not soda

I don't expect you to eat a perfect diet every day of the week. You should, however, make MORE healthy choices every day than unhealthy ones.

• What You Do.

Don't disregard the importance and power of a good workout. Your new healthy lifestyle means exercising on most days of the week. Here are simple ways to move more:

• Watch less TV
• Stretch stiff muscles every day
• Play at the park with the kids
• Go for a jog
• Do some pushups every morning

While none of the above are meant as substitutes for a solid exercise routine, they are great ways to become more active and to improve your lifestyle.