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This year, I didn’t make a new years resolution – did you? If you said yes…. I don’t want to know what it is, but instead I want to know why you did it? Do you feel like your life is out of balance that you need to give yourself that oomph of motivation to get your life re-booted? I totally get it, all I see on TV and on the radio is talk about losing weight, going to the gym etc. So why wouldn’t you jump on that band wagon to also go to the gym and eat healthy? Well, the way I see it is: if you’re constantly working on yourself, and finding balance in what you eat all year round then you wouldn’t be part of the New Years craze at the gym – you’d already have the balance that you’re working towards daily.

My point here is that I’d rather see you find motivation throughout the year then to make a resolution, stick with it for a few months and then eventually let it drop off. Then you’re stuck feeling upset about how you didn’t keep your resolution.

See my point?

This January I’d like to see you start working on how you can make your lifestyle better, eating healthier altogether – not just going on a diet for 1-2 months and falling off the wagon.

Make smart, healthy decisions to keep yourself in check and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Take yoga classes, find a class at the gym that you like and can stick with, find the right practitioners you trust and can talk to.

Most importantly breathe.

Cheers to a healthy 2012!

With the New Year coming up, everyone is scrambling to come up with his/her New Years resolution. What if you told yourself that you WEREN’T going to make a resolution this year? Instead, what if you set out to make a change, not only in light of the the New Year, but a real, long-lasting life change?

Maybe that sounds a bit too scary, but try to think back to this past year and tune in to how your body felt. If you felt/feel tired, generally lacking energy, experiencing cramps, bloating and any other ache or ailment that I have not listed, then tell yourself that ENOUGH is ENOUGH!

It’s time to FINALLY do something about it!

You shouldn’t be waking up tired, or have a constant stomachache or bloating. Life is good. You’re alive and breathing and you should feel that way. Make sure the food you’re eating is alive and not completely deadened by chemicals and preservatives. Eating fruits, veggies and whole grains will make you feel better – TRY it. Check the labels – if you can’t understand what the ingredients are then you probably shouldn’t be eating it.

Do not let this New Year mean starting a strict diet for merely a month or two – it’s much more straining on your body to do that rather than working on changing your overall habits for the long term. Set a future goal that you’ll work towards in the years to come and strive to bring yourself into a healthy state both mind AND body. I know you can do it – you deserve to be happy and healthy at the same time.

If you have questions, please feel free to ask and leave any comments that you would like below.