Goals are important to adopting a healthier lifestyle because they help us measure progress. You can stay motivated and set achievable goals by breaking down your goals into manageable steps.

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Motivation fuels your desire to make the small changes necessary to reach your long-term goals. The source of your motivation may change, and at times, it can feel like it's disappeared completely. When you hit a low point, finding ways to stay motivated is important.

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There is no reason to miss out on holiday meals. Your eating and exercise patterns leading up to a big celebration can allow you to enjoy special foods and drinks without ruining your fitness plan.

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Living a healthier lifestyle isn't always the result of drastic changes. Often, the small changes we make to daily habits have the biggest impact on our health. Here are ten small changes you can make that will improve your health.

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Take advantage of what you can control.

During the holidays, we are constantly offered unhealthy meals and high-calorie desserts. Healthy eating may seem impossible, but you have more control than you think. When you have parties to attend, take special care to eat healthily before and after those events. Meals should be low-calorie and loaded with fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. Limit snacking, and choose a healthy breakfast, like an apple cinnamon avocado smoothie, instead of a pastry on the days you have social events. Taking control of the times you are not celebrating can help you avoid holiday weight gain.

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Weight loss boils down to creating a calorie deficit. This can be accomplished by eating fewer calories or by burning more calories through physical activity. It's often debated whether changing the diet or increasing exercise is the better method, but research supports that long-term weight loss is best achieved by using a combination of both. If we rely only on dietary changes or increased exercise to lose weight, problems could arise.

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Marketers of fad diets try to appeal to your desire for quick-fix weight loss. Unfortunately, these diets are not the answer for long-term health and may do more harm than good. Use these tips to spot and steer clear of fad diets.

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Use smaller dishes.

Grabbing a smaller plate or bowl may seem like a small change, but it can make a big difference in how much food you serve yourself. Research shows that larger bowls can cause us to take as much as 30 percent more food! Smaller plates require less food to fill and make portions appear larger, which leads to eating fewer calories without feeling deprived.

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Reaching a healthy weight is about more than the number on the scale; it can improve your health and change your outlook on life.

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A personal trainer is a certified fitness expert who can help you tailor your exercise to meet your fitness goals. While having a trainer is not a requirement to start exercising, a trained professional can help you exercise more safely and efficiently. If you've been on the fence about whether to seek out the help of a trainer, here are five ways you can benefit from this relationship.

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