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Is your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2009? If so, you’re not alone. USA.gov lists “eat right”,  “lose weight” and “get fit” as 3 of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions made by American citizens.

Eating healthy can be overwhelming especially if you try to change your habits all at once. Resolving to eat healthier in 2009 is the first important step in taking better care of your body. To have a real shot at keeping your resolution there are 2 more steps to follow: First, choose small changes that are easy to fit in into your lifestyle.  Second, set concrete goals that are achievable.

If you try to change too much too quickly you run the risk of getting frustrated with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient. And take it one step at a time. If you fall behind a little, or are unable to succeed at one small task, don’t give up. Try again, or pick something else where you have a better chance at success.

To give you a head start we’ll be posting “Healthy Eating How-To’s” every day for the next  few days with small change that can help you eat healthier in 2009. Pick the ones that feel simple to follow and make the most sense for you.

Here’s our first Healthy Eating How-To:

1)    Add more superfoods to your diet.

Superfoods are foods that have high nutritional content that can help fight illness and promote good health.  Superfoods are usually fresh and unprocessed, and have no negative effects on your body (unless you are allergic, in which case, please avoid).  Here is a list of our top superfood picks:

Great for snacks
•    Muesli
•    Oranges
•    Grapes
•    Almonds
•    Walnuts
•    Apples

Great for Meals and Cooking
•    Salmon
•    Beans
•    Broccoli
•    Brussel Sprouts
•    Kale
•    Garlic
•    Onions

Great for Dessert
•    Raspberries
•    Blueberries
•    Cherries
•    Tea
•    Dark Chocolate

You can also check out WebMd’s  article on Top Superfoods Offering Super Health Protection for more information.

Are there any superfoods that you eat and love that we’ve left off the list?

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