The Positive Impact of Healthy Eating: Jeremy's Journey

To stop liking those.

He also says he has learned to expect that there will be setbacks as he changes his eating habits. He accepts that things won't always go perfectly, so he doesn't get discouraged. "Just be patient with it, and be realistic with your goals."

Jeremy's friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier foods. Their support has helped motivate him to make a habit of his healthy eating changes.

"It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making comments about noticing the changes I would make," he says. "You just feed off the positive energy."

It also helped to have friends with similar goals. They support him with his eating changes.

Take-away message

For Jeremy, there have been no drawbacks to changing the way he eats. He acknowledges that healthy eating takes planning. But he knows that it's worth the effort. As a result of his changes, he is back to a healthy weight and has the energy to do the activities that he wants to do.

"It's just something that's been really positive for me."