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New Year New You
The New Year provides a time to reset Did you put better nutrition on your list of New Year’s resolutions? Or did you decide that 2023 was the year for better overall healthiness? You can achieve those goals. But you’ll want to set yourself up for success.
The problem is; most people have unrealistic expectations, they decide this is the year they’re going to change everything about their diet completely, and that’s just too hard to do. Willpower isn’t the issue. Willpower is about depriving yourself, and nobody gets excited about that. Besides, depriving yourself is depressing and leads to bingeing. Focus on the positives -- you feel better and have more energy when you eat healthily.
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This is all especially hard when considering the region in which we live. With all of the great food our area offers, most of which is great to eat but not necessarily diet friendly, the struggle is real when trying to develop healthy lifestyle patterns.
For this edition of Washington Parrish Living, we talk to many healthcare providers from our community, offering great advice, tips, and tricks. We’ll dive into how we can have success in 2023 and beyond.
Chris spoke with fitness experts about developing a workout routine to fit anyone’s lifestyle while helping us achieve our goals. With the upcoming spring months ahead of us, it’s a great time to combine being active outside with eating healthier from the garden.
Tracy Sanford, DO, gives some fantastic tips about getting healthy and setting “SMART” goals. Our very own Chris Kinkaid speaks with Leona Magee, the Council on Aging Executive in Bogalusa. They discuss some great exercise tips for Active Seniors. Chris Kinkaid also speaks with Brandi Beaudette who hosts a weight loss challenge and boot camp. There are several other features that I know will be packed full of great advice for getting healthier in 2023.
We hope you enjoy the special edition of Washington Parrish Living as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you.
Kevin Warren is Regional Publisher at The Bogalusa Daily News. He can be reached at kevin.warren@picayuneitem.com.
