Let’s help you keep your New Year’s resolution to lose weight!

“Lose weight” is one of the top New Year’s resolutions made every year. You’ve probably made it once or twice yourself. It’s often an anxiety-filled stump when you give up on your resolutions by late January or sometime in the rest of the year. Coupled with the frustration of an unused gym membership, it can make the rest of the year feel unaccomplished.

So this year, we want to help you fulfill your New Year’s resolution without it being too stressful. Our goal, a happy and healthy life. We simple ask that you integrate healthy behaviors into your everyday life. Simply,

Eating the right type of food can make a huge difference in one’s overall health and help you keep your resolution in the New Year. For example,

• Fish, dark green leafy vegetables, avocado, sunflower seeds, peanuts or peanut butter, berries, and whole grains help improve memory.
• Apples, bananas, red peppers, hummus, organic dark chocolate, dried figs, strawberries, quinoa, cucumber and raw sauerkraut help you stay alert and awake.
• Avoid foods high in sodium and saturated fats to prevent high blood pressure.
• Avoid foods high in sugar and calories to curb type II diabetes.
• Incorporate more vitamins and nutrients into your meals to decrease your risk of cancer.
• Eliminate foods high in sugar and saturated fats to nip obesity at its bud?

Often, you’re too busy and there are not enough hours in the day. So, you cut or give up your exercise time completely. But in order to be healthy, you must engage in regular exercises. All you need to do is workout at least two days a week, doing either one of these three:

• 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. Moderate aerobic activity means that you’re working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat. One way to tell if you’re doing moderate exercise is if you can talk but not sing the words to your favorite song. Some examples of moderate-intensity aerobic exercises include brisk walking, water aerobics, riding a bike on level ground or with few hills, playing doubles tennis, and pushing a lawn mower
• 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity every week. Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity means you’re breathing hard and fast, and your heart has gone up considerably more. At this level, you won’t be able to say more than a few words without pausing for a breath. Activities that involve vigorous effort include jogging, running, swimming laps, riding a bike fast or on hills, playing singles tennis, and playing basketball.
• 75 to 150 minutes mix of moderate and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.

Remember to work all major muscles in your legs, hip, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms. Hopefully, these tips are not too intimidating. If you are not used to doing any of these things, try incorporating a few tips at a time into your lifestyle so you do not feel overwhelmed.