Article # 594. New Year Resolution 2015

• Get back the healthy diet in place 
• Stop indulging towards bad fat foods
• No more cheat diet 
• Stocking protein foods
• Avoiding unhealthy snacks (Pastries, Cookies, Ice-creams, Chocolates etc.)  
• Not skipping any meals 
• Choose lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts (with emphasis on beans and nuts).
• The bulk of food consumption should consist of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk products.
• Control portion sizes; eat the smallest portion that can satisfy hunger and then stop eating.
• Avoid eating a large meal before sleeping to decrease gastro esophageal reflux and weight gain.
• Avoid using grease or frying foods in grease
• Get enough sleep – 7 Hours minimum
• Exercise can be broken up into smaller 10-minute sessions.
• Start slowly and progress gradually to avoid injury or excessive soreness or fatigue. Over time, build up to 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise every day.
• Do some mind exercises (read, do a puzzle occasionally during the week).
• Try to focus on a process intensely and complete a segment of it over one to several hours, then take a break and do something relaxing (walk, exercise, short nap).
• Try to make some leisure time to do some things that interest you every week (hobby, sport).
• Run or Jog or Walk daily for 20 to 30 min’s daily
• Spend time with family – work life balance 
• Avoid over stressing and tension