How to Stick to Nutrition New Year's Resolutions
A new year is not the only time to focus on getting healthy, but it is just as good as any. If you have been sticking to your resolutions so far this year, great work! If you have not been as successful as you planned, consider revising your goals. Instead of setting huge goals, which may be difficult to stick with, try setting smaller goals.
Make your goals more achievable by setting a goal, and then start small. For example, if you want to increase your fruit and vegetable intake, instead of planning to eat five servings every day, start with vegetables at dinner on weekdays or fruit at breakfast. Similarly, instead of going to the gym every day, start with visits twice per week . If you got your two days in awesome, you met your goal. If you did more, fantastic! You exceeded your goal.
Setting smaller, more easily obtainable goals helps to increase your chance of success. Once you are successful,you are more likely to continue.
Here are some examples of small nutrition goals that can have a big impact.
- Make half your plate vegetables at dinner
- Have fruit at breakfast
- Drink a glass of water when you first wake up
- Walk for 10 minutes after dinner
- Pack your lunch instead of buying takeout
Interested in some healthy recipes that can help you meet your nutrition goals? Try a Grain Bowl or Sonoma Chicken Salad. Two easy make-ahead recipes that work great as a packed lunch and can help to increase your fruit and veggie intake.
Visit Healthy Kids in the Kitchen to learn more about cooking with your kids. Email jmasterson@wheelerclinic.org to register.
These classes are provided to the community free through the support of the Corsini and Brantner Families.
