My Fit Foods, located on Hillcrest Avenue, sells pre-prepared foods that customers can reheat for a cheap, healthy meal. (Spencer J Eggers/The Daily Campus)

It takes 21 days to create a habit and My Fit Foods offers a challenge for those willing and wanting to develop a lifestyle of healthy habits.

The challenge is a way to get started on the right foot and kick your bad eating habits to the curb for good.

By eating five small meals a day, you keep your body properly fueled so your metabolism keeps going throughout the day.

Why is this challenge so successful?

It is easy and convenient because your nutritional consultant will do it all.

“From calorie counting to customizing meals for different allergies, everything,” My Fit Foods nutritional consultant, Marla Adams said.

She also said if you are eating enough during the day it will prevent you from binge eating at night.

During the 21 day challenge, clients have to remove “lazy foods” that drain energy levels and increase fat storage. Lazy foods spike your blood sugar level and slow your metabolism making you feel exhausted. Alcohol, high fructose corn syrup and anything containing unnecessary added ingredients fall under this category.

The My Fit Foods challenge adds foods to your diet to accelerate your metabolism. The meals and snacks are created with all-natural, fresh, heart healthy fats and nutritious ingredients.

You will feel more energized and get a better night’s sleep.

Exercising at least three times a week during the challenge is recommended. But, Adams said your diet is 80 percent of the work.

Don’t be fooled. The 21 day challenge is not just for people who need to lose weight.

“It is not a diet. It is about the right time of day and the right portion size,” Adams said.

Even if you don’t do the challenge, still check out what this place has to offer.

“My Fit Foods works really well for me because I don’t have a lot of time in a day to make a meal,” SMU student Andy Garcia said. “At the same time, I always try to avoid a lot of junk food and anything too processed.”

Two of the best parts — you are allowed to indulge in one cheat meal a week and the My Fit Foods across from campus on Hillcrest takes Pony cash.