Creative ideas to make this year your best yet

Creative ideas to make this year your best yet. 

Inspired by : Oxygen magazine, Kasia Kurek , Sarah Tuff

Five things to learn this year

1. How to read nutrition labels.
2. How to do a pull-up – even a single pull-up.
3. How to eat mindfully.
4. How to say “no” sometimes.
5. How to stand tall.

Five new places to try a workout this year

1. The local park – especially if it has fitness trails.
2. The swimming pool.
3. Vacation spot.
4. The stairs – skip the elevator.
5. The airport: Walk laps to kill time during your next delay.

Five new foods to incorporate into your diet

1. Pistachios – They lower cholesterol and contain heart healthy fats.
2. Pomegranates – They’re packed with antioxidants and an animal study found they could help with inflammation.
3. Salmon – In addition to heart-healthy omega-3s, it contains bone-strengthening vitamin D.
4. Chamomile tea – A daily cup could help reduce your chances of diabetes.
5. Basil – Researchers are now finding that the yummy herb has anti-aging properties.

Five bullet-points to cross off your to-do list

1. Find a family doctor.
2. Schedule an annual physical.
3. Clean out your medicine cabinet, tossing all expired items.
4. Find a workout buddy.
5. Get your flu shot.

Five healthy items to invest in

1. Running shoes.
2. BPA-free water bottle.
3. Well-fitting sports gear.
4. Workout journal.
5. Small, portable cooler.

Five words to incorporate into your every day

1. “No” (as in, you’re not going to have that second slice of chocolate cake).
2. “Natural” (as in, peanut butter and sweetener).
3. “Zone Diet” (as in learn how to fuel your lean muscle tissue)
4. “Mindful” (as in eating and living).
5. “Healthy” (as opposed to skinny or fat).

Five ways to stay motivated throughout the year

1. Learn at least one new exercise you find intimidating.
2. Sign up for Team Radosta GetFit BootCamp.
3. Load your iPod with new, upbeat tracks.
4. Ditch the people and situations that get you off your fitness track.
5. Find at least one restaurant near your home or work that serves a clean meal you can eat on days when you don’t have time to cook.

Five things to put off until next year

1. Organizing your gym-clothes drawer by color.
2. Topping your salads with radishes cut to resemble roses.
3. Perfecting every yoga pose.
4. Skydiving.
5. Doing your own taxes.

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