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A New Year, A New You!

This is the time of the year that many of us start thinking of goals and changes we want to make in our lives. Are you thinking of starting an exercise plan, changing the way you eat, or setting some personal goals for yourself this year? Here are a few tips that may help you along the way.

Fitness Programs

You don’t need to have a gym membership or own expensive equipment to begin a new fitness program. Much can be accomplished with just using your body weight. Exercises like push ups, sit ups, lunges, and body weight squats can go a long way in building strength and muscle tone. Take the time to learn few simple exercises and start your journey now. Here are a couple of links to get you started:

The Best 20-Minute Bodyweight Workout for Weight Loss

Beginner Body Weight Workout & Exercises: Lose Weight, Build Muscle Anywhere!

Alcohol Consumption

You can also make simple changes like limiting alcohol consumption. This can go a long way in improving your overall health and help you meet your weight loss and fitness goals. There are a lot of studies showing the correlation of alcohol and weight gain. It is easy to lose ambition and have a binge eating session after having a couple of cocktails. It also can affect your sleep, digestion, and nutrient uptake. Here is an article explaining how alcohol may prevent you from reaching your goals.

Diet

One thing for sure that can have a huge impact on your fitness goals is your diet. This can be an overwhelming thing to think about. There are tons of diets and philosophies and choosing one can be hard. Some of the major ones now are Keto, Paleo, and the South Beach diet.

You can also use a lot of different services like Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Hello Fresh, Green Chef, and Sun Basket. We live a life of convenience and everyone is pressed for time. Surprisingly, one of the fastest growing markets is healthy convenience options. Considering these options may be the answer you are looking for when trying to eat healthy and save time.

You can also embark in the world of meal planning. This has become very popular. It allows you to cook a weeks’ worth of food at once, saving time and enabling you to stay on track during your busy week. Below are a few more links that may help you decide if these are good options for you.

A Keto Diet Meal Plan and Menu That Can Transform Your Body

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Meal Kit Delivery Services

If you are thinking of making a change in your diet or exercise there are a lot of options and information out there. Choose one and don’t hesitate to start your journey in 2019.

No matter what, don’t forget to consult your physician when thinking of a change in your diet and exercise habits. Make sure you are working with your physician to ensure what you are doing is a good idea for how healthy you are and what you are trying to accomplish.

I hope you found some of the information in this blog helpful. I wish you a happy new year and nothing but success in whatever you are trying to accomplish in the upcoming months.  Get after it and make this year your best one ever!

Jason Strader is a Branch Manager for the Imaging division of Aureus Medical Group.

3 comments

  1. I am not one to make new year’s resolutions. I just go about living the year and make adjustments along the way.

  2. to be very honest here is that when its come to weight loss i would not able to adjust with the diet which i get on the internet. could you help me in this and suggest what should i do

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