It’s really easy to get derailed around this time of year. Diets, made in good faith months ago suddenly seem restrictive and silly. We are the furthest possible distance away from our last New Years Resolutions and it’s so easy to abandon the goals so we can make them all over again in 2016. 

Then there are temptations and treats like these everywhere it seems. 

 It’s like the world is united in its mission to entice us away from our diet plans. 

But you didn’t come this far to stop now. Sure, have a treat, or even two. But remember that the overall goal is health – a healthy lifestyle includes treats but isn’t centered around it – and get back to the program as soon as you can. 
It only takes a little more effort to make a healthy meal – a little piece of chicken breast, a lot of vegetables, and dinner’s almost ready.   

  
A few staples should always be in your kitchen:

• Chicken breast strips
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Baby Bella mushrooms
• Olive oil
• Frozen or frozen spinach
• Fresh or frozen broccoli 

If you have these 7 things in your kitchen, a healthy stir-fry is only 20 minutes away  (or less), and you can stick to your diet.