Declutter to Eat Healthily

US researchers found that making a few simple changes to your kitchen means you need less willpower to eat healthily.

1. People with a bowl of fruit on the worktop or table weigh, on average, 8 lb less than those who don't have one.
2. Messy kitchens prompted people to eat 44% more snacks than those that were ordered and clutter free. So put away unnecessary gadgets, chopping boards and utensils.
3. Moved biscuits, baked goods and crisps off worktops and tables. Those who had unhealthy snacks on view weighed 10 lb more than those who didn't.
4. Make healthier foods more visible. Move fruit and veg from the salad drawer to a shelf in the fridge, and put less healthy foods in the drawer.
5. Don't dish up at the table. People eat 19% less food when served from the bowls on the worktop or stove instead of bowls on the table.

Item in Good Housekeeping, July 2015