Small Steps are Better

September 9th, 2009

Many of us make health-related resolutions especially in a new year. We make resolutions to lose weight, stop smoking or join the neighborhood health club. It is common to set high goals but experts say that setting smaller goals could do more for your health.

Small steps are achievable and are easier to fit into your daily routine. They are less overwhelming than a big, sudden change.

Here are 10 to try:

1. Stop gaining weight. Even if you gain just a few pounds every year, the extra weight adds up quickly. In ten years it can be 10-20-30-40 pounds!

2. Take more small steps. You can use a pedometer to count your daily steps; then add 2,000 steps which is the equivalent of one extra mile. Then keep adding steps, 1,000 to 2,000 each month or so, until you take 10,000 steps on most days.

3. Eat a good breakfast! Breakfast eaters tend to weigh less and have better diets overall. For a filling and nutrition-packed breakfast, top Whole Grain Total® with fresh fruit slices and milk.

4. Switch three grain servings each day to whole grain.

5. Have at least one green salad every day. Eating a salad is filling and may help you eat less during the meal. It also counts toward your five daily cups of vegetables and fruits.

6. Trim the fat wisely. Fat has a lot of calories, and calories count. Fat takes longer to absorb by your body and that means it will take longer until you get hungry again!

7. Consider calcium by including two or three daily servings of milk or yogurt. Dairy calcium is good for bones and may also help you lose weight.

8. Downsize. The smaller the bag, bottle or bowl, the less you will eat.

9. Lose just 5 to 10 percent of your current weight. The health benefits are huge with lower blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.

10. Keep track of your eating. Write down what you eat over the next couple of days and look for problem spots. Often, just writing things down can help you eat less.

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