New Year New You 2013 by Colorado Community Media

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(BPT) - Whether you’re resolving to eat healthy, begin an exercise routine, save money or update your wardrobe, many of these resolutions are easier said than done, as people aren’t sure where to start or how to get motivated to make these important life changes. Nearly one-third of people who made resolutions in 2012 failed to sick with them, according to a recent survey by MSN and Impulse. Nationally recognized nutrition expert and published author Keri Glassman offers these tips for jumpstarting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle this new year. New year, clean pantry - More than 30 percent of people want to eat healthier in the new year, either by eliminating junk food or pursuing a specific diet. Set aside a little time to raid the pantry and clean out items that are old, unhealthy or any that you might be prone to overconsume. Throw food out or, better yet, donate

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to a local food pantry and make room for new, healthier foods. This exercise also helps you get organized for meal planning, as you can inventory what you have and what you need. Need more help? There are tons of great technology resources available to help you eat healthy and keep an active and organized lifestyle that fits you, including MSN for Windows 8, which offers a wealth of health tips with just one touch. Exercise the buddy system, literally - It’s more fun to work out with someone else, so recruit a friend or coworker as a new weight-loss buddy. Finding someone you can brag to about success, confess to about any setbacks and who can motivate you will provide solid support, and maybe even a little bit of healthy competition. Even better if your buddy is someone you perceive to be in better shape than you, since studies show you’ll work out harder. Become a planning professional - Nearly 39 percent of people cited a lack of time as the reason they have not

achieved new year’s goals in the past. Planning ahead can make a huge difference and keep you from making last-minute mistakes, like making that box of macaroni and cheese or skipping the gym. When you go out to eat, look at the menu ahead of time and decide what healthy option you’ll order. You can also strategize to order a child’s portion, split an entree with a friend or ask for fatty or unhealthy sauces and dressings on the side, so you can control portions. It also helps to write down a list of produce you want to eat for the whole week. People who commit to a concrete plan to eat more fruits and vegetables are twice as likely to stick to it. And it doesn’t hurt that adding veggies to your meal can help you automatically reduce the overall caloric consumption. Utilizing health and fitness resources that can be with you on the go, like MSN on Windows 8, which you can access from your PC, tablet or phone, can keep you on track and ready for any challenges . Based on the theory that it takes 21 days to break a habit, if you can stick with these healthy changes for just a few weeks, you will be on your way to a healthier new you. For more tips from Glassman and resources for better living, check out 21 Days to Healthy Habits at HealthyLiving. MSN.com or via a simple swipe on MSN for Windows 8, and find your way to a healthy and happy 2013.

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Complete Body Transformation is Possible! Any time a person starts a new exercise regimen and participates on a regular basis, they will see changes in their bodies. Over a few weeks, they’ll notice they are stronger, have more endurance, and they may even lose weight. However, if they are doing the same workout every session, and not changing the routine, those changes will plateau. Inherently, our bodies are lazy – they are designed to conserve energy, not expend it. So once a body becomes used to a routine, be it a 10 mile run or a weight lifting session using 25 pound weights, the body stops changing, as it’s found its new comfort level. This causes frustration for many people who are looking to change their weight or body shape, and they may give up completely, undoing all the good work they’ve already done! So how are these plateaus avoidable? By keeping your body guessing. The term “muscle confusion” has been tossed around in the consumer fitness world for a few years now – this is simply the principle of doing something different in each workout in order to keep the body in a constant state of change. The workouts at Kosama are founded upon this principle. Every day brings a new workout to challenge your muscular and cardiovascular systems. Weight training is emphasized, utilizing kettlebells and body weight, as well as suspension training, which even further challenges the under-trained stabilizer muscles in the body. Cardio comes in the form of kickboxing and plyometrics – intervals of hitting, kicking, and jumping rev up the heart rate, with periods of recovery in between. Every workout is full-body, no one muscle group is isolated.

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tips to keep your new year's resolution to lose weight His advice? Set your sights on making several small dietary and lifestyle changes, and you’ll lose weight without making major sacrifices. He offers these six easy diet and exercise tips: (BPT) – It’s probably the most commonly made new year’s resolution: lose weight and get into shape. In early January, the gyms are full, the sports stores run out of equipment, and the streets are teeming with new joggers. Many of us promise ourselves to lose weight to start the new year, and usually, within a month or two, we have given up.

1 Choose a parking spot away from the mall entrance - Get a little exercise before you start shopping by choosing a parking space away from the mall entrance. Even walking just 15 minutes at a time can improve your health, both physically and mentally.

2 Say no to the elevator, when possible - Whether you are at work or the mall, choose the stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If you have to go up to the eighth floor, consider taking one flight of stairs up and then pressing the elevator button.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Michael Zemel, creator of the NuShape Brand all-natural weight-loss supplement, says that simple lifestyle changes are the key to losing weight and keeping it off. “People put too much pressure on themselves to change everything in their diets, which sets them up for failure,” says Zemel.

and walking lunges are great exercises to do indoors. For weight training, use 10-pound dumbbells for bicep curls or tricep extensions, using a chair for support.

4 Just add water - Drinking fruit juice is an easy way to chug down calories. But if you love the fruity taste, cut down your serving by mixing half the amount of juice with an equal amount of water - and say goodbye to 85 calories.

5 Downsize, don’t super-size, fast food meals - Opt for a small order of fries instead of a large one with your fast-food meal (savings: over 300 calories) Another portion-control trick: Instead of placing serving bowls of food in the middle of the family dinner table, measure individual portions in the kitchen. How easy is it to cut back 100 calories on a daily basis? One hundred calories equals:

3 Bring your workout indoors - During the winter, sometimes it’s hard getting outdoors. Squats, leg lifts,

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Here's to the New Year, and the Best You - Ever! Welcome to January 2013! It probably looks a lot like January 2012 in that you have made a few New Year’s resolutions; some centered on fitness and you are determined to keep them, this time. Here five quick tips to help you succeed.

Tip Number 1 – Set a realistic, obtainable goal.

In other words, start small. Try not to injure yourself, but rather aim to succeed at just one task before adding on another. Before long, one mile will turn into a 5k and 10 sit-ups will seem like a piece of cake. Pardon the Pun.

Tip Number 2 – Make exercise a group event – It is a lot more fun to make changes with friends and family. Enlist your kids or significant other to take a bike ride or go on a nature walk with you.

Tip Number 3 – Journal – Keep a food and exercise journal. Write down what is going in your mouth and how much exercise you are actually getting. Then refer back to the journal at your weekly weigh in. This will help you determine if you should add more activity and fewer calories to obtain your goals.

Tip Number 4 – Walk (or just move) You must burn calories to see results, but the cool thing is that you do not have to do it all in one exercise session. You can break up calorie burning during your day. Commit to standing while talking on the phone, park farthest away from the

building, or just commit to taking the stairs instead of the elevator. These activities alone will help you burn calories and keep you from a sedentary lifestyle.

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for the busy parent:

Simple tips to reduce stress and feel your best to schedule breaks throughout the day,” reminds Marshall. “Just five or 10 minutes here and there can give you the pause you need to stay calm and collected.”

(BPT) - Few Americans are more time-strapped than parents. From the moment the alarm chimes, it can feel like a race to get through the day. From prepping for school or day care, to finalizing school projects and running to after-school activities, there’s hardly a moment to spare! And with career demands, the stress of being a busy parent can really set in and negatively affect the body in many ways. Luckily, some simple tips can help you reduce stress and feel your very best while being a good mom or dad to your family. Dr. Keri Marshall, a licensed naturopathic doctor who specializes in pediatrics, women’s medicine and chronic disease management, understands the high demands of modern parenting. She offers some important tips that all parents should consider to help reduce stress and improve overall health and well-being.

1 Time management “Time management is key for reducing stress and helping busy parents keep their sanity. The problem is that time management is a skill that must be learned,

2 Nourish your body What you put into your body makes a huge difference in how you feel. Some foods can even help reduce stress and boost your immunity so you don’t wind up sick, something busy parents simply don’t have time for.

“Being stressed causes the body’s cortisol levels to rise,” explains Marshall. “This stress hormone can cause you to crave unhealthy foods, so resist temptation and eat foods that help calm the body and balance hormones and blood sugar. Foods high in vitamin C, like berries and other bright-colored fruit, are great for boosting the immune system and balancing cortisol levels.”

not something we’re born with,” says Marshall. “Staying organized can help you achieve all your goals.” Whether it’s a traditional calendar on the wall, making lists, or a new smartphone app, organize your week and share your schedule with all family members. Remember to manage priorities &mdash; you may have to push grocery shopping a day or two in order to make a child’s band concert or big game. “Also, be sure

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5 ways to will up WILL POWER in the New Year! 1. Take 60 seconds to think about it before you eat it Whether you are out to eat, at a buffet, or at home, take 60 seconds to think about what you are about to eat before you eat it. Think about what that food is going to do for you in the form of fiber, protein, antioxidants or sugar. Is it helping you get to your goal or keeping you from hitting your goal? Is it going to add fat to your hips or is it going to increase your energy? Then decide whether or not you should eat it.

2. Plan ahead Plan your snacks the day before, your meals the day before, your workout the day before. Most of us are going to stick a plan or a schedule that we have created. Veering away from our plan makes us feel as if we are cheating, which causes guilt. If you plan healthy meals and snacks ahead of time, you will be more likely to stick to your plan.

3. Create a healthy environment at home and at the office If you only have healthy foods in your pantry, refrigerator or office, you can only choose healthy options! By allowing sugary, fatty, salty foods in your home or office, you are subliminally giving yourself permission to eat them. Create a healthy environment by having readily available fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and water.

4. Get rid of the stress in your life Easier said than done, I know. Start by making a list of the health challenges that cause stress in your life and rate them on a scale of 1-10. (For example: I know I should move more every day but I don’t have time.) Then mark which challenges are the most realistic ones that you can change. Start with the top three challenges and make a solution to each challenge. (I will get up 20 minutes earlier and walk my dog.) Stress only increases harmful chemicals (hormones) in our body that prevent us from sleeping and making the best choices. You will feel refreshed and cleansed and ready to say “no” to unhealthy habits!

5. Picture the food circulating throughout your body Food does not go out in the same form as it goes in! Think about how much goes on in our esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine with the help of our pancreas and liver, in order to process the food we eat and utilize it as fuel. It’s amazing. Now picture that third holiday cookie full of fat and sugar running through your heart, brain, muscles, and all the other tissues that allow you to function throughout your life. Next time you eat an apple or a slice of apple pie, picture what is actually going on inside, what the food products are doing, where they are sticking and what they are causing to lose function!

6. Join a gym for accountability. Joining a gym, taking a class or start a walking group. Sometimes, just by joining a group or a class or finding a walking buddy will help you keep exercising. Some health clubs even have great starter packages that include personal training sessions, Pilates sessions and even boxing classes to get you exposed to different areas in the club to help motivate you. Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club is one of those places. Visit www.GreenwoodAthleticClub.

com to learn more. In fact you can even take advantage a free trial at a club one time to see if they have the classes or environment you might like. Greenwood is one of those clubs, readers can visit www.GreenwoodPass.com to obtain a one-week trial pass.

Article by: Kristin Burgess, Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer at Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club in Greenwood Village.

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6 Reward yourself for small changes - Most diets fail because people set high expectations and when they don’t achieve their goals, they feel defeated. However, losing any amount of weight is good, even if you don’t meet your goal at first. “Small successes are what you’re looking for,” says Zemel. Reward yourself with something that makes sense to you, such as a new dress or pair of jeans you’ve wanted to get into. Losing weight doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Small, simple changes can produce the biggest results.

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prove heart, joint and brain health, plus increase immunity. I prefer high-quality fish oil supplements from Nordic Naturals because they are great tasting,” says Marshall. “Another unique benefit of fish oil is it can help to boost mood as well. A growing body of research has demonstrated that omega-3s can help promote a positive mood and well-being, which is critically important for people battling stress.”

3 Prioritize sleep

“Physical stress can make it difficult to sleep. People stay up later trying to get things done, and then when they do go to bed, they have trouble turning their brain

off at the end of the day,” says Marshall. Keep in mind, quality sleep each night can help keep your body healthy and increase your productivity levels at work and at home. By making sleep a priority, you’ll help ensure that you make the most of every hour in every day. While the National Sleep Foundation notes that the amount of sleep needed varies from person to person, generally seven to nine hours is considered optimal to maintain health.

4 Share the workload

You know the adage: It takes a village to raise a child?

Well, today’s parents are busier than ever, and often they think they need to do it all themselves. Leaning on friends and relatives to help out when needed can dramatically reduce your stress. Plus, it can be a fun change of pace for kids. “Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” says Marshall. “Raising children is one of life’s greatest adventures, but no one can do it all. There’s no shame in asking Grandma to run the kids to soccer or having a friend watch the kids for a few hours because you have a work deadline. Plus, it is great bonding time for your children and the loved ones in their life.

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