Do you ever feel like you want to live more naturally, but you don't know where to begin? How do you transition your family from McDonalds and take-out pizza to tofu and tempeh when your kids balk at the sight of anything new or unusual on their dinner plates? You've heard that household cleaners are toxic, but you could open a store with all the Chlorox and Soft Scrub in your cleaning arsenal.

I don't know about you, but I get overwhelmed easily. I read the books by the health gurus, and by the end, I'm so inundated with facts and information that I give up and do nothing. Now, where is that pizza delivery number?

Here are a few simple steps our family has taken towards living and eating healthier.

Switch to an all natural kitchen cleaner such as Sun & Earth Cleaning spray.

When I wipe down my kitchen counters, I am confident that any food products sitting around will not be contaminated by harmful chemicals.

Replace white bread with whole grain bread.

Whole grain doesn't have to mean crunchy. Pepperidge Farms makes whole grain bread with a soft texture that even my kids will eat. If your kids balk at that, look for Sara Lee's bleached whole grain bread. It tastes and feels more like white bread, but with whole grain.

Hint -- "Whole wheat" and "whole grain" are not the same.

Buy half-whole grain breads and pastas.

If the whole grain products make your kids' noses wrinkle, try the half-and-half varieties, such as Barilla Plus.

Replace white rice with brown rice.

My kids can't even tell the difference.

Love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese? Give Annie's products a try.

Shells & White Cheddar is our favorite.

Read labels, and try to avoid high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils in snack foods.

It took some extra time at first, but now that I know which foods are no-nos, grocery shopping's a breeze.

Serve a fish such as salmon or tilapia instead of red meat once a week.

My family has been quite receptive to fish on their dinner plates. I love to marinate salmon in teriyaki sauce and then grill it. Served with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli, you have a quick, healthy meal.

The key is to take baby steps. Don't feel like you have to do a 180-degree turnaround overnight. Your family will adjust if you take it slowly, and so will you.