Over the past few years, I gradually made simple changes in order to improve my diet and become a healthier eater. The few times I tried to “diet” ended in failure. Part of the reason I was not successful was I was trying to do too much as once. If I would not expect a student to learn an entire unit in a week, why was I trying to radically change my diet in the same amount of time? My primary issue at the time was my love of sugary food and beverages. Instead of trying to quit sugar cold turkey, I slowly reduced the amount that I was eating…