Expert Recommends Five Simple and Attainable
Resolutions for Better Health in 2023
LOS
ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- According to the fifth annual "Writing Off the End of the
Year" survey commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition, while 60% of
Americans planned to break their healthy diets at the end of the
year, almost half (46%) planned to make a New Year's resolution,
many of which are focused on improving their health. Like last
year's findings, one-third (33%) of Americans who make New Year's
resolutions have doubts they will be able to stick to their
goals.
The most successful New Year's health
resolutions combine nutritious balanced diets, exercise, and
attainable goals.
"The New Year is an excellent time to get back on track with a
renewed commitment to year-round health, but many consumers are
falling short of their goals for a healthier lifestyle because they
don't plan for success," said Dr. Kent
Bradley, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer, Herbalife Nutrition. "It's important to keep in
mind that the most successful New Year's health resolutions combine
nutritious balanced diets and exercise, along with specific and
attainable goals."
The study, commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition, surveyed 2,000
Americans and 2,750 international respondents from five different
countries. It examined pre, during and post-holiday eating habits
and attitudes, revealing that over half (53%) admitted to breaking
their diets at the end of the year, with 37% saying that was
specifically due to holiday food temptations. The average
respondent said they expected to gain five and a half pounds before
2023, in addition to any weight they're still carrying from last
year's holiday season. However, this year's research shows that
respondents expected to gain two and a half pounds less than last
year's survey (eight pounds) which may reflect a heightened
commitment to better health and wellness because of the
pandemic.
In addition, the survey revealed that the top New Year's
resolutions for 2023 demonstrate that consumers are prioritizing
health, nutrition, and wellness. In fact, of the 46% of people who
planned to make New Year's resolutions for 2023, a 7% increase from
last year (39%), health goals continue to top the list:
- Save more money (57%)
- Eat healthier (55%)
- Exercise more (54%)
- Focus on self-care (49%)
- Improve work/life balance (42%)
However, while almost half of respondents are actively setting
resolutions for 2023, keeping these resolutions can be easier said
than done with most consumers quitting shortly after the beginning
of the year. In fact, studies show that only about 8% of people
keep their resolutions year-round.
"Historically, whenever people set health-related New Year's
resolutions, they tend to be weight related and extreme like daily
visits to the gym, setting out to rid one's cabinets of all
unhealthy foods, or even following fad diets," explained Bradley.
"What many people tend to overlook is that better health and
fitness isn't a quick fix, but that taking a balanced, realistic
approach and embracing health and fitness as a lifestyle can help
ensure long-term success."
Bradley recommends these five attainable New Year's resolutions
to help people lose holiday weight and achieve better health in the
New Year and beyond:
- Take small and specific steps. Resolve to "workout
three times a week" rather than "exercise more" or "add 1 vegetable
to each meal" rather than "eat more vegetables." Starting small is
manageable and easy to build upon.
- Use the buddy system. Find a friend or
group of like-minded people to support you
and help keep each other accountable.
- Avoid fad diets. Fad diets do not address the problems
that cause people to gain weight and tend to require the
elimination of foods that aren't unhealthy, which can result
in nutritional deficiencies.
- Incorporate protein in every meal.
Protein helps build and maintain lean muscle
mass. It also helps to make meals more satisfying. Including
protein-rich foods like lean meat, poultry, eggs, legumes, and
seeds at every meal and snack helps satisfy hunger over the course
of the day.
- Ditch the "all or nothing" mentality. Letting go of the
"all or nothing" mentality will help you stay consistent and get
moving daily. Something is always better than nothing. If
there isn't time for a 30-minute workout, do 15. This also goes for
diet. If you eat off plan, don't see it as failure and throw in the
towel. Instead, take stock and adjust your diet to ensure it's
fulfilling and meeting your nutritional needs.
Additional resources for living a healthy active lifestyle can
be found at IamHerbalifeNutrition.com.
About Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:
HLF) is a global company that has been changing people's lives with
great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its
independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers
science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets through
entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a
supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a
healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company's commitment
to nourish people, communities and planet, Herbalife Nutrition
pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of
good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary.
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