As previously reported by TODAY, research shows that fruit and veggie intake is linked to happiness levels. Including omega-3 ...

While you might hear the men in your life boast about dropping five or more pounds a week ... sustainable health changes.

In an effort to cook more nutritious meals at home, I ate the same dinner for two weeks straight. I balanced my meal with protein and healthy fats from lentil pasta, vegetables, and a mixed salad.

So, in an effort to save money and delete the daily stress of figuring out what to cook, I ate the same meal every single night for two ... plan for dinner, I saved at least three hours a week.

Drink plenty of water, limit alcohol to 2-3 drinks per week, and once weekly ... It's not a short-term diet, though -- it's a healthy eating plan that Zinczenko wants women to use for life.