If losing weight or getting healthier is on your list of New Year's resolutions, rather than making that one broad resolution, try breaking it down into small, achievable healthy habits that you can adopt one at a time to get you closer to your health goal. Here are some of the top healthy habits you can incorporate into your life that can help you lose weight, or just be healthier in general.
- Exercise
- One of the first steps you can make into making a healthier you is to start an exercise program. If you currently don't have an exercise program at all, start slow and work your way up. If you already exercise on a regular basis, try to change up your routine by trying a new exercise or trying out a new class.
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Try to get in at least 5 servings each day. Additionally, try to eat more leafy greens and less fruits. Fruit is full of sugar, so eating too much can be detrimental to your health. Try eating more berries as your fruit, as they are lower in sugar and high in antioxidants.
- Avoid Sugar
- Try eliminating sugar for the first 7 days of the new year. This will help get rid of those cravings you have built up from all of those holiday treats.
- Get Regular Screens
- Make it a point to get your screenings done for the year. Start basic with a wellness physical, blood pressure and cholesterol screening. Depending on your age, get other screenings scheduled like a mammogram or colonoscopy.
- Sleep
- Without adequate sleep, many other areas of your health can decline and feel the effects of it. Make it a priority to get to sleep earlier and get 7-8 hours each night, as often as you can.
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