Did you and your family start off the new year with a long list of resolutions? Have you slipped up on a couple of them? We have all been there and bitten off more than we can chew with our goal setting. This can especially happen when you are trying to live a healthy and active lifestyle. It can seem overwhelming, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. <\/p>\n
With 2018 underway, incorporate these tips into your family\u2019s schedule to keep living a healthy active lifestyle this winter. <\/p>\n
1.\tStart small.<\/strong> Don\u2019t get ahead of yourself and endeavor to revamp your whole routine. Start by adding one small change at a time. This way these changes are more likely to stick with you throughout the whole year. For additional tips on living a healthy and active lifestyle this winter, visit the Together Counts\u2122 blog<\/a> and follow the Together Counts program on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did you and your family start off the new year with a long list of resolutions? Have you slipped up on a couple of them? We have all been there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","category-meal-planning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n2.\tSimply Swap.<\/strong> Don\u2019t completely overhaul your entire diet. Start small with some simple swaps one day at a time. Maybe trade that full-calorie yogurt for a low-calorie Greek version, swap out white bread for the whole grain option or trade that premium ice cream desert for sorbet and fruit.
\n3.\tQuench your thirst.<\/strong> Increase the amount of water you are drinking each day. Try drinking a glass of water before each meal. This will curb your hunger and also knock out a few of those glasses toward the recommended daily intake.
\n4.\tOne step at a time.<\/strong> Looking to add more physical activity to your lifestyle? Start by taking the dog and kids for a walk a couple of time each week. Slowly increase your distance every day. <\/p>\n