Taking Control of Your Resolution to Eat Healthier in the New Year

The new year offers us an opportunity to start fresh and take another step toward better health. For many folks, that step may be losing weight, eating healthier, exercising or a combination of all the above. A worthy cause to be sure, but as Time Magazine pointed out earlier this year, dieting is one of the most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions! We’re here to share some advice to help keep you on the healthy track in 2012.

New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier You

Happy New Year! I know many of you are determined to eat healthier, try new foods and shed a few pounds this year – a great, but challenging resolution. So where do you start? Follow these five simple guidelines to get going!

1. When you get the munchies, grab a healthy snack, like fresh vegetable sticks, nuts or dried fruit.
2. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fresh fruit rather than candies or pastries.
3. Try a new, healthy recipe at least once a week. Avoid fried foods.
4. Visit your local farmers market to find the freshest seasonal produce and support your local economy.
5. Buy in bulk to preserve seasonally limited fruits and vegetables for year-round availability.

Read more to get the recipe for the traditional Southern New Year’s dish: Hoppin’ John.