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Realistic New Year’s Resolutions

January 2nd, 2001

As seen on BCTV January 2/01

Rather than saying that you are going to lose 15 lbs or that you are going to get in shape in the New Year, why not try setting some action steps to reach your goals.

Here are some examples of “do-able” action steps for your New Year’s Resolutions:

If you don’t currently eat breakfast, set a New Year’s Resolution to eat breakfast within the first 2 hours of waking.
To prevent overeating at meals, don’t let more than 4 hours pass without eating
To improve your fluid intake, aim to drink water every time you eat.
Improve the balance in you meals. Try to include both protein and carbohydrate and cover the majority of your plate with vegetables or fruit.
If you tend to get hungry mid-afternoon and head towards the candy machine, this year plan to keep the office stocked with healthy food such as fruit, nuts and cereal bars.
Improve your fibre intake by choosing high quality foods such as brown bread, brown rice and whole wheat pasta, lots of vegetables and fruit as well as beans, nuts and seeds.
If you drink homogenized or 2% milk, switch to skim or 1%.
Eat less sugar.
Pack a lunch
Go see a nutritionist. Call our head office to book an appointment at 739-3290.

Watch for the Eating for Energy segment every Tuesday on BCTV’s Noon News Hour!