"According to a surprising study in the journal Appetite... Researchers from St. Bonaventure University in New York report that couch-potato tendencies can lead to better choices, provided the food that’s closest is a healthier option than the food requiring effort to obtain." Misty Harris, Postmedia News | February 26, 2014 The Couch Potato Diet teaches you how to easily find more healthful substitutes for the foods, snacks, and drinks you already enjoy. Therefore, your home is only stocked with better "couch potato" food favorites so your whole family can be healthy (as the unhealthy stuff is out of reach). You also learn to make smarter choices when eating on-the-go.