Weekly Health Page Articles: Fitness Plus

Resolve to Make It a Healthy New Year

Vowing to lose weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions. Yet millions of well-intended Americans who start a diet on Jan. 1 are back to their old habits in a matter of days.   

"That excess weight didn't appear overnight, and it's not going to disappear that quickly either," says Janet Anders, RD, LD, a dietitian at Fitness Plus. "Anyone on a diet should set a realistic long-term goal and then choose weekly mini-goals to stay motivated."
 
Other tips to help you stay the diet course:

• Make breakfast a priority.
• Eat more high-fiber foods.
• Try a meatless meal once a week.
• Enjoy a variety of foods, and try new low-fat recipes that are easy to prepare.
• Store food out of sight to discourage snacking.
• Find a partner and collaborate in weight and exercise goals.
• Have patience and don't let a setback derail you. 

For more information on nutrition counseling, call Fitness Plus at 573-331-5940.

From Weekly Health Page: Jan. 7, 2007