The end of the year is coming up fast, and all too soon you will be celebrating the beginning of a new year. And with the start of the New Year comes a whole new set of New Year’s resolutions? What’s on your list? Weight loss? More exercise? Get healthy? All of the above? Here are our top tips to ensure you stick to those goals and succeed.

Christmas is a time of celebration and gratitude, not to mention good food and great company. However, attend too many holiday gatherings, and you may find yourself struggling to lose the weight you have gained between Thanksgiving and New Year. But don’t lose heart - we have put together a sample low-fat, low-calorie Christmas menu to help you through. You may find that some of these dishes become your go-to favorite throughout the year.

Teaching your children about healthy eating and exercise is easier when they see you participating in it on a daily basis. You are the best motivator and teacher they have so why not get your kids involved in your exercise routine and allow them to join in the fun.

Food preparation enables you to start the day, or the week, off right. One of the best-kept secrets when it comes to eating healthy is to have a plan. If you believe that you will stay on track without having a shopping list, a meal wish list for the week, or any food preparation, then you will be in for a surprise. Without preparation, you are more to likely to open your cupboard and make bad choices, especially when those cupboards are bare.