The New Year is finally upon us, and with that comes many resolutions that are made to better ourselves. It is often that we make a promise to workout more, eat only organic, non-processed foods; but do we really need to start a full war on ourselves? I don’t think so.
I propose that yes, we make our resolutions with the purpose of getting healthy and fit. But I also propose that we start out light and as the year progresses, make more and more changes to better ourselves and reach our health and fitness goals.
Here are my recommendations for nice, sensible New Years health/fitness resolutions. Getting healthy and fit doesn’t have to be excruciating. By actually enjoying the process, we might actually keep some!
Top 15 Ways to Start Healthy in the New Year
- Always eat breakfast
- Switch from regular Soda to diet
- Use Olive Oil instead of butter when cooking
- Drink alcohol only on the weekends
- Chew your food slowly
- Sit down when you eat
- Don’t eat in front of the television
- Substitute sweet potatoes or yams for white potatoes
- Consume dairy products that are fat free or 1%
- When at a restaurant, ask for dressing on the salad
- Ask restaurant servers to bring you half your meal, and place the remainder in a doggy bag
- Replace your regular dishes with side plates
- Carry a bottle of water with you at all times
- Stretch your muscles when bored
- Take a daily multivitamin
Best of luck in the New Year!
be inspired, be confident, be fit…
~ Kenya
