An organized person trapped inside a procrastinator's body, that's me. But though organization comes hard to me, it's one of those necessary parts of healthy eating that I'm trying to master. It just makes things easier.

Diet-Blog has some excellent tips for staying organized to prevent those "eating in a pinch" moments -- the drive-thru, for instance, or even just grabbing some chips from your cupboard and calling it dinner. Not that I know anyone who's done that. (I mean, at least dip them in some salsa, right?)

No, eating right takes a little forethought. Today I planned out the next seven days' dinners, made a list of fresh fruits and veggies to pick up at the store tomorrow, and cleaned out my fridge. And tomorrow when I get home from grocery shopping, I'll shred and wash my lettuce and chop my fresh veggies for easy access. Now when 5 P.M. rolls around, I won't be tempted to reach for the take-out menus because I can't find anything to cook.

What about you? Does staying organized help you stick to your healthy habits?