100 Ways to Start Your Year Off Light
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Healthy Tips for the New Year
With the new year comes new expectations and goals, often accompanied by the fear of falling off the resolutions wagon by month’s end. Make this year different. Put aside over-blown resolutions and commit to making small changes all year to make this year your lightest ever. The benefits: Lose weight, put a bounce in your step, get some calm in the kitchen, and become a healthier you without feeling deprived.
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Spice Things Up
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Don't Ditch Breakfast
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Team Up with Mother Nature
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Swap Sides
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Feel Free to Graze
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Nix the Noodles
Nix the noodles and try spaghetti squash. Squash noodles transform lasagna into a delightful dinner for less than 400 calories.
See More: How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
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Swap Out Sugary Cereals
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Save Time by Prepping
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The Little Seed That Could
Find more Filling Foods.
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Love the Lemon
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The Coffee-Power Nap Trick
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Work to Sustain Health
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Instead of Ultralight, Reach for Local Craft
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Replenish with Salad
If you’re starving when you get home from work, prepare your salad, eat it, and then cook the rest of your meal. Try one of these simple, veggie-packed salad recipes.
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Use Less Pasta, More Veggies
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Salt Shaker Switch
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Avoid Disaster Salads
Be careful not to turn your salad into a high-calorie disaster. Pass on creamy dressings and opt for olive oil and vinegar, choose nuts or sunflower seeds for crunch instead of croutons, and limit portions of cheese.
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Quick and Good for You
Find more Common Nutrition Myths.
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Keep Fit with Friends
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Cut Condiments
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Follow the 2x2x2 plan
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Stuff Sandwiches with Veggies
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Divvy Snacks Up
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Table Matters
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Spritz, Don't Pour
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Go Nuts for Breakfast
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Make a Smarter Smoothie
Make a better smoothie. Use unsweetened beverages and whole fruit instead of juice, and pump up the nutrients with a handful of greens. Try this combination for an easy, 162-calorie smoothie for one: 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves + 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh honeydew + 1/3 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt.
See More: Low-Calorie Smoothies
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Instead of Mixed Nuts, Reach for Trail Mix
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Get the Most Out of Snacks
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Live in the "Now"
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Become a Social Butterfly
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Lighten Up Chicken Salad
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Put Produce on Eye Level
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Swap Cheeses, Add Veggies for a Ligher Pizza
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Be the First to Order
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Cut Beef Portions in Half