New Years Resolution Gamble

It's that time again. Out with the old and in with the new. Time to start anew. What is it this year? Join a gym? Eat healthier? Quit smoking? Live a healthier lifestyle? No matter what you are planning to resolve, the key is to do it when you are ready, not when you are expected.

To be successful at anything it is best not to announce the what and the when with others. If you tell acquaintances your intentions it may backfire because they will gloat not if, but when you fail.

To be successful with your resolutions you must understand that dates are just dates. Resolve your resolutions when you are ready not when you set a date. Dates are meaningless when it comes to success. I quit smoking in February. Started going religiously to the gym in June. So when it comes to setting a date to accomplish your goals, keep it to yourself and don't quit if at first you don't succeed.

Starting and sticking to those resolutions involves commitment.

Happy New Year

Health Tips and More to Help a Healthy Lifestyle

I'm sure that after the holidays people will start to become healthier again. If you are still living healthy regardless of temptations and less exercise, more power to you. You can never get enough health tips and tricks, especially when you learn something new.

Since we are in winter, it is time to bust those health myths that most of us have come to believe. I knew about cold weather not making you sick, but I was stumped by the lack of sunshine causing depression. Others came as a surprise, and some I knew for years.

Here are some simple health tips for what ails you or can make you healthier. Here are some strange but true health tips. Dr. Oz chimes in. Although it is a strange claim, here are the best health tips EVER!

Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand for health and well being. Nothing like knowing what to eat when you exercise. Protein should be taken within 30 minutes after exercising.

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It's the Holiday Season and many of us are going to indulge and/or over-indulge in the splurge of the festivities. Stress is a given, and diets and exercise are put on hold. It is during this period that some reach the point of no return as they gain weight and become lethargic and unmotivated. Indulging in the festivities doesn't have to be a lost battle, if done right!

A big destroyer is alcohol consumption. We all know that alcohol will be consumed, but do yourself a favor and drink a glass of water in between alcoholic beverages and never consume alcohol on an empty stomach.

Stress can be overwhelming during this time, so here are ways to de-stress. You can also find tips here.

Make it a point to incorporate any activity that will help burn the most calories. Try to incorporate a fitness plan in between your daily routines. Yes, there are ways to stay fit during the holidays. An important part of staying fit during this period is to avoid excuses!

Nutrition is just as important as exercise and it pays to know how to time meals and exercise for the most benefits. Another way to benefit from exercises is to do them correctly.

Although it is impossible to avoid foods during this time, limiting or eliminating refined foods and processed meats. Get to also know the 49 worst foods for your diet. Then again it may be easier to learn the art of healthy holiday eating!