Cheers to a New Year and a New You!

New Year's Eve brings about reflection, resolutions, and goals. How was your 2009? Did you accomplish everything you wanted to? What are your plans for 2010? The wonderful thing about life is that it keeps presenting us with one opportunity after another to do better. Every day is a new day; every year is a new year. Wipe your health report card clear, and start fresh!

What is your take on life? Attitude is everything. Stay positive and focused on creating a healthier lifestyle. This year create realistic goals for yourself. By making your resolutions broad, you won't let yourself down if you fail to meet them. Think in terms of what you need to include in your diet or exercise routine instead of what you need to avoid.

If you think it, ink it! Try writing down your resolutions this year. If possible try keeping them on sticky notes; post them around the house to remind you of your goals often...on the refrigerator, on your bathroom mirror, in your car, or on your nightstand.

Remember, making a lifestyle change is hard, but the more a healthy lifestyle is practiced, the more normal it will begin to feel. Begin to visualize your new healthy eating and exercise lifestyle. See yourself as a person who prefers to eat healthy and loves to exercise. If you believe in yourself, you can do anything!

Here are some resolutions for a healthy New Year in 2010:
-Resolve to get more exercise
-Resolve to manage your stress
-Resolve to make healthier choices when eating out
-Resolve to keep healthy foods in your kitchen and pantry
-Resolve to control your portions
-Resolve to have healthy expectations for yourself