New Year’s Resolutions

The arrival of the New Year is synonymous with New Year’s resolutions. Many people will resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, stop procrastinating, or a number of other worthwhile goals. However, most of these resolutions won’t last more than a month.

Rather than set lofty goals that are difficult to accomplish, set realistic goals that are easily attainable. Don’t decide to completely give up foods that you love or try to achieve unrealistic levels of exercise. When people fall short of lofty goals, they tend to feel like a failure and then give up altogether.

Try to develop an eating and exercise plan that’s easy to follow. Evaluate your eating habits, including what and how much you eat. Examine the Food Guide Pyramid to determine where you need to make changes.

Then, make a plan that involves one small change per week: Switch from whole milk to 2 percent or add one serving of fruit or vegetables to your diet each day, gradually working up to at least five a day.

Plan and make achievable changes in your eating plan and levels of physical activity, and you’ll have a much better chance of keeping your resolutions

Source: American Dietetic Association

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