7 Healthy Habits for the New Year ...

If you are serious about creating healthy habits for the New Year, start by increasing antioxidants in your diet. Find foods rich in antioxidants and fit them into each meal and your daily snacks. It shouldn’t be hard to add these foods. Many of them you are already eating, so all you need to do is increase your serving size. What are some of your favorite antioxidant packed foods?

Are you already working out? If so that's great! You are already on the right track to a good and healthy 2013, but you can always find ways to get more active. Family walks, a little dancing, or some time at the park, are all great ways to get you more active. If you haven’t started working out, now is the time to do it.

The media and health experts have been telling you for years that smoking is killing you. Not only is it ruining your health it is depleting your looks too. There are a plethora of resources to help you quit smoking. Ask your doctor or look up information about quitting smoking. I know it is a tough journey, but it is crucial for your health.

It is important to take good care of your teeth. I am sure you already brush them in the morning and at night, but if you are like me, flossing isn’t a something that comes as naturally as brushing. Well, I am committing myself to flossing daily for the New Year. My dental hygienist urges me to floss daily for years and I have always ignored her. This year I am going to change that!

Are you taking good care of your skin? Do you protect it from the sun, even in the winter? Don’t be fooled by the crisp air. The winter sun is just as damaging as the summer sun. That is why you should make it a priority to wear sunscreen everyday all year long.

Add a little muscle building to your cardio routine. Cardio is great for the heart and losing weight, but strength training gives your body a whole new dimension. You can add muscle tone, increase strength and look even hotter next summer in your favorite bikini. It doesn’t take much time to see a difference once you start strength training.

Great things are planned for you so expect great things to come. Live with a positive attitude. Know that you are blessed. If you have healthy expectations it puts you in the right mind frame to work some of these goals. It will also boosts your mood and give you a more positive attitude on life.

Health goals are some of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. What healthy goals are you making for 2013? Do you plan to make any changes to better yourself for 2013?