How to stick to healthy eating habits throughout the year

The beginning of a new year often feels like the perfect time for a fresh start — an opportunity to change bad habits and establish new routines to keep yourself healthy, emotionally and physically.

Losing weight and eating better are at the top of many people's lists of New Year's resolutions. But sticking with those good intentions is not always easy.

Registered dietitian Samantha Heller says the problem is that "most people have unrealistic expectations" when it comes to sticking to healthier eating habits.