When June Cleaver dished up dinner in her 1960s TV kitchen, grease never splattered and counters were never piled high with dirty dishes. Fortunately, in the real world, having a well-functioning kitchen (clear counter spaces, clean dishes, handy utensils, healthy food choices) doesn't require a hyper-pristine, Cleaver style. But it is important to keep chaos at bay. Turns out if you have a sloppy kitchen - counters so crowded you can't find a place to chop your veggies; refrigerators that are better at hiding food than keeping it cold - you're more inclined to grab a bag of chips or cookies, since you can see them there!In a recent study, our pals at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab found that kitchen chaos CREATES anxiety and stress, and that fuels unhealthy food choices and ups calorie intake.Our take: Having a chaotic environment, whether in the kitchen or all over the house, is a sign of an uncontrolled stress response and perhaps a disorder such as ADHD, depression or hoarding. If that's you, reach out to a friend or family member and ask for help restoring order to your kitchen. You might even want to discuss your challenges with your doc and see if there's a medication and/or cognitive behavioral therapy that might help you re-order your environment. And dish up a daily routine of mindful meditation (find instructions at www.sharecare.com) and exercise (walk 10,000 steps daily) to help dispel stress. You'll feel happier and eat healthier on your way to achieving a younger RealAge.© 2016 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D.Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.Read more http://cdn.kingfeatures.com/rss/feed/editorial/index.php?content=YouDocTips_20160303