In January, after the excesses of the festive season, many people decide to cut back on the booze and the fried food, in an effort to get healthy and lose a bit of weight.
In fact, in an article for The Telegraoh, John Niven wrote that a determination to lose weight is the most common New Year’s resolution, although he also points out the futility of attempting to transform your entire lifestyle simply because we’re embarking on a new year.
We happen to agree. Abstaining from everything you enjoy– whether that be eating chocolate, enjoying a glass of wine or drinking your morning latte from Starbucks – is going to leave you feeling miserable and prone to giving up pursuing your New Year’s goal altogether.
Instead of adopting a diet of vegetables, pulses and rice overnight, make small changes that are going to improve your diet and your health. Opt for wholegrain pasta, rice and bread over white alternatives; cook with vegetable oil instead of fat; and limit your red meat intake to just once a week.
To give yourself a helping hand, it’s also worth considering using dietary supplements, to make sure your body is getting all of the nutrients and vitamins it needs to stay healthy. This is especially important during the winter months, when your body’s immune system is under extra pressure to fight off illnesses.
Find the right dietary supplement to help you achieve the results you want using an online service like Pharma Nord. When the pressures of everyday life make it difficult for you to find the time to visit a pharmacy, using a service like this makes getting hold of everything you need to stay in tip-top condition a breeze. This particular company offers worldwide postage and packaging, so they’re perfect whatever your location.
Of course, eating healthily and incorporating dietary and vitamin supplements into your daily life is all very well and good. However, this can be effectively offset if you fail to do regular exercise.
At the start of the year, gyms around the world take advantage of the huge numbers of people signing up for binding membership contracts in a bid to get fit and fulfil their New Year’s resolution. By the end of January however, the queues are already dwindling and once Valentine Day’s is over, peace and normality is restored to the gym as only the diehard fans are left.
Instead of committing to a gym membership, make small changes to your lifestyle. Choose to walk to work instead of taking the bus or car. It’s worth checking out our earlier post on different ways to walk, which we created to help you make the most of this simple exercise. If you do decide to join a gym, don’t tell yourself you’ll visit three times a week after work, as you’ll get bored quickly. Vary your routine, opting for one early morning, one evening and one weekend session.
If you find you’re struggling to keep to your New Year’s resolution, take a look at this guide from Time on the best apps to help you achieve your goals. As well as health-orientated apps like Lose It! and Runmeter, you’ll also find things to help you search for that perfect career and get your finances in order for the new year – so you can put that iPhone you got for Christmas to good use!
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