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Forget the Mirror: Make a Resolution for Better Health

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Friday, January 2, 2015   

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - After all the food and festivities of the holidays, some Illinoisans will resolve to shed pounds in 2015. Nutrition experts say focusing on health instead of a number on the scale can make a New Year's resolution to lose weight a maintainable goal.

Christina Rollins, spokesperson for the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, says focusing on the health benefits of weight loss is particularly important for those who have young children and teenagers.

"Children are very impressionable," says Rollins. "We don't want to encourage them to have any distorted ideas about eating and weight loss, we want to make sure everything is kept in a positive framework and that we encourage healthy eating, not restrictive eating."

To achieve realistic results, Rollins recommends setting a long-term goal and breaking it down into smaller, measurable steps. She says changes in your daily routine – such as drinking more water, packing a lunch instead of dining out, or taking a family walk after dinner – can become lifelong habits that improve health and help to shed pounds.

Rollins warns that restrictive diet plans – the ones that promise dramatic, immediate weight loss – are generally not sustainable over time.

"When you're starting any kind of weight-loss regime try to eat a variety of foods from all the food groups," says Rollins. "Any diet plan that recommends you completely eliminate a food group is not a good idea because each food offers a unique health benefit."

Rollins says weight loss of just five to 10 percent can reduce an obese person's risk of developing certain cancers, and some chronic diseases including hypertension and diabetes. She encourages people who need to slim down to consider those health benefits, not just how they will look in the mirror.

"Image aside, having a healthy weight and being physically strong and active will make you feel better," she says. "So having those healthy eating habits and moving throughout the day will really just make you feel better as you move along."

Before starting any diet plan, she adds, it's important to discuss options with your doctor and determine the ideal weight range for your body frame and height.


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