Do you find yourself eating the same foods day after day? It’s easy to fall into a routine of reaching for your favorite go-to meals, but doing so may not only cause food boredom, it may also lead to inadvertent weight gain. Mixing up your meals by switching from chicken to turkey or red peppers to green, for example, does have its advantages.

According to Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet Supercharged, "Your chances of achieving long-term success with the program will be greatly improved by varying your daily menus." By adding a variety of foods to your meals, you can ward off boredom, which may cause you to overeat, undermining your weight-loss efforts. Moreover, mixing up your meals ensures that you’re getting a wide range of essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that help keep you healthy.

All you need to mix up your meals is the right set of tools — online tools, that is! SouthBeachDiet.com allows you to select — and vary — your daily meals. Just choose your meals, print out the menus (with recipes!) and your Shopping List, and head to the store. It's that easy! So log on, get creative, and start trying new recipes and meals today. Not a member? Sign up today to take advantage of SouthBeachDiet.com's great features, including a database of more than 1,000 recipes as well as online support and advice from our team of dietitians.