Many of us make health-related resolutions, such as weight loss, stop smoking or join the neighborhood health club. While it is common to set high goals, experts say that setting smaller goals could do more for our health. "Small steps are achievable and are easier to incorporate into your daily routine," says James O. Hill, Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center "They are less overwhelming than a big sudden change" Here are 10 to try: ..
1. Stop weight gain. Even if you just gain a pound or two every year, the extra weight adds rapidement Health.
2. Take small steps. Use a pedometer to count your daily steps, then add 2,000, the equivalent of an extra mile. Continue adding steps 1000-2000 every month or two, until you take 10,000 steps on most days Health.
3. Eat breakfast. Breakfast tend to weigh less and have a better overall diet. For a filling and nutrition packed breakfast, top Whole Grain Total ® with fresh fruit slices and low-fat milk or gras.
4. Put three servings of grain products whole grain per day Health. If you're like the average American, you eat less than a whole grain per serving day.
5. Have at least one green salad every day. Eating a salad (with low-fat dressing or fat) is abundant and can help you eat less during the meal. It also has to its five cups a day of fruits and légumes.
6. Trim fat. Fat has a lot of calories, and calories count. Purchase lean meats, eat poultry without the skin, switch to lower-fat cheeses, use a nonstick pan with a little oil or beurre Health.
7. Consider calcium by including two or three servings of milk or low-fat yogurt or fat. Dairy calcium is good for bones and can help you lose poids Health.
8. Reduce the size. The small pouch, bottle or container, less mangerez.
9. The loss of only 5-10 percent of your current weight. The health benefits are enormous pressure, low blood, blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycérides.
10. Keep track of your diet. Record what you eat over the next couple of days and look for problem areas. Often, just writing things down can help you eat moins.
