Nutrition IQ In the Media: Common New Year's Mistakes

I spent a very exciting Monday afternoon at Rogers TV this week where I chatted with Host Derick Fage about New Year's Resolutions and the common mistakes that people make when setting resolutions and how to fix them. 

You can watch the clip below (it should start right before I'm on, but if it doesn't, skip to the 49:29 mark):

Some of the biggest mistakes that I see people making is focusing too much on their body shape and size rather than actual behaviours that contribute to better health, trying to do too much and getting discouraged, and using exercise as punishment rather than enjoyment. This year, ditch the diet, and focus on things you can actually control:

• Participating in physical activity that makes you feel good
• Eating more fruits and vegetables
• Getting more fibre into your diet
• Focusing on what your body is telling you rather than what you feel like you “should” be eating
• Going to bed a bit earlier and getting more sleep at night
• Drinking more water
• Making more time for self-care

Remember that it’s ok to start small and build on habits rather than trying to do too much out of the gate and getting discouraged. Pick one thing to focus on, and when you get the hang of that, reassess and see if you want to add something else.

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