January Is 'Shape Up US Month'

The first week in January Marks a time set aside for making healthier resolutions about diet. According to a US Government report, resolutions about diet rate high among popular New Year's resolutions.

Instead of making a broad resolution like "Eat Healthier in the New Year," try breaking it down into smaller, definite steps, starting with trading out specific unhealthy foods for healthier alternatives like fruits and vegetables. The following articles and videos will show you how to set realistic resolutions about your diets.

How to Lose Weight in the New Year: New Year's Resolutions
Women talk about their weight all the time without giving out the critical numbers. I have always found it odd that it has somehow become common to ask a woman her age, but never her weight!

The problem with being fat: New Year's resolutions
Losing weight is one of the top New Year's resolutions for men and women alike. Weight is a problem that can't be hidden. It is no mystery when a person is overweight, and no amount of manicures, hair colorings, makeup, fashionable clothing or expensive accessories will disguise it. That's why losing weight is at the top of so many New Years resolutions lists.

Healthier weight is not just a by-product of a healthier diet. This is where overall fitness and exercise come into play to help you reach a healthier weight.

Top 5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions Per US Government
The US government has come up with a list of 12 New Year's Resolutions which are popular year after year and 5 are directly related to health and fitness

How to avoid gaining weight over the holidays - top 6 weight loss tips
The holiday weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year are the worst time of the year for weight gain. Several factors are at play. Obviously there are all the December holiday gatherings with their smorgasbords of tempting holidays foods, but there is also a change in the weather that can signal our bodies to slow down and hibernate indoors if we are not careful.

How to Lose Weight in the New Year: New Year's Resolutions
It is no mystery when a woman is overweight, and no amount of manicures, hair colorings, makeup or fashionable clothes will disguise it. That's why losing weight is at the top of most women's New Years Resolutions.

Although weight is an important part of your overall wellness, there are many factors involved in living a healthy lifestyle. Diet and exercise are key, but so are getting plenty of sleep, drinking lots of water, eating raw fruits and vegetables, taking care of your skin, avoiding illness and disease and other factors.

The following articles will touch on other factors contributing to overall fitness, health and wellness.

Top ten healthy habits for good skin, health & beauty
Maintaining and even improving our health and beauty starts with changing our habits. It is never too early or too late to make some changes to your daily routines and habits that will bring about positive changes in your appearance and overall health. Here are the Top Ten Healthy Habits for Good Skin, Health & Beauty

Top 10 healthy New Year's resolutions
New Year's Resolutions are on a lot of people's minds with the New Year coming up, but resolutions can bring a sense of disappointment and guilt when we start breaking them.

Top 5 New Year's Resolutions for health & fitness from US Government
In an article on SkinHealthBeauty, a list is presented of 12 New Year's Resolutions the US Government says are popular each year. Out of those 12 New Year's Resolutions, five are directly related to health and fitness

Make Healthy New Year's Resolutions for 2012

Don't fall back into bad habits: fall eating & exercise tips
Fall is here, and that brings colder weather as we set back the clocks one hour for Daylight Savings Time. This time of year often also signifies a change in our wardrobe and our habits. Unless you love winter sports, colder weather can become a handy excuse for unhealthy habits like becoming a winter couch potato, eating fattier foods and visiting a tanning salon.