By: Pat Leonard - A.C.E. certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach
Why New Year's Resolutions don't work:
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- 21 days later, if you don't stick to it, you give up
- Giving up too much at once - Lifestyle means a healthy life you life with
- Food especially unhealthy food is cheaper and easier to get
- People around you are not supportive
Tips from WebMD:
New Year's Diet Resolution No. 1: Go Slow
Any diet change is easier if you take slow, small steps. For example:
· Vow to add a piece of produce to your brown bag lunch daily.
·Designate a day as fish day.
·Package up a single serving of your favorite whole-grain cereal, then treat it as your midmorning snack.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 2: Water, Water, Everywhere
Water: It's cheap, fat-free, and gives your body a quenching boost.
New Year's Diet Resolution No. 3: Go for the Gold .. and Red ..& Purple
Colorful produce is packed with disease-fighting plant compounds, so when you shop, reach for a rainbow.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 4: Tackle Mindless Munching
Pay attention -- look at each piece of food you plan to eat.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 5: Stack the Odds in Your Favor
Don't forget to help yourself succeed, and to reach out for help when you need it.
Lunch Veggie Wrap Recipe:
100 calorie snacks: Yogurt cup, nuts, fresh fruits, fresh veggies.
Veggie Wrap-90 cal, Avocado-1/2, hummus-1tbsp., cheese-1/4cup, spinach, red peppers, shredded carrots (keep total to 500 calories)
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