Perhaps you have started off strong in regards to your New Year's health & wellness resolutions, or perhaps you haven’t quite caught your stride. The good news is, wherever you are, there’s always opportunity for improvement. Let’s talk about a few ways to reboot your resolutions by focusing on small changes that can have a big impact.

• Start small & stay consistent with your workouts. Maybe your end goal is to workout 5x per week, but you’re getting discouraged by not hitting that target. Instead, commit to 2x per week as a starting point, and get very good at showing up for yourself on those days (any extra days you get at the beginning are a bonus!). Once you consistently hit that 2x per week goal for multiple weeks in a row, add another session every few weeks until you work your way up to 5x. 

• Have an at-home routine. For days you may be short on time - which will inevitably happen for all of us! - have a workout routine you can do efficiently at home. Short bursts of movement (10-15 minutes at a time), 2-3 times a day can be just as beneficial as a 45-60 minute workout. Body weight exercises like push-ups, planks and squats are great examples, and they can have a tremendously positive impact over time.  

• Focus on getting enough protein. Aim to get 12-24g of protein at each meal to help maintain a healthy muscle mass. This is especially important as you get older, and when combined with regular exercise, can quickly help you get back into a healthy routine.  

• Meal prep in advance. Pre-cut your fruits and vegetables for the week, make sure your freezer has frozen vegetables for easy meals, and keep high protein snacks on hand. Having these items readily available can help with portion control and alleviate the stress of having to figure out day-to-day meals to stay on track

• Practice moderation with less-healthy foods & drinks. Everyone likes to indulge now and again, but it’s important to keep highly processed foods to an absolute minimum, and practice moderation when it comes to drinking alcohol and ordering takeout. When you do indulge, try to pair one healthy item with each less healthy item you get - e.g. pair a pizza with a fresh salad full of vegetables and a light, flavorful vinaigrette.