Tips For Health – New Year’s
Resolutions to Improve Your Health
The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one’s health week.marketminute,
and there are a number of practical tips that can be adopted to make these goals a
reality.
Eat a Healthy Diet: Eating a variety of foods from different food groups, including
fruit and vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains, is key to reducing the risk of
malnutrition, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and heart disease. Adults should
aim to eat at least five portions (400g) of fruit and vegetables each day, with a focus
on eating fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks; eating a wide variety of fruits and
vegetables; and eating them in season.
Limit Sugary Beverages: Sodas, fruit juices and sweetened drinks are high in added
sugar and can have harmful effects on your health. Switch from sugary soft drinks to
water and other low-sugar options.
Choose the Right Oils: Olive, canola and peanut oils are among the most heart-
healthy vegetable oils. They contain healthy monounsaturated fats and are full of
antioxidants, which have many beneficial effects on the body.