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Awareness in the New Year

By Tara Gidus Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, ACSM-CPT

Dec 20, 2022
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PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR WIDOWS

Each New Year, we may take some time to reflect back but also look forward. For me, it’s a time for renewed awareness of where I am currently, and where I want to be in the future, in many aspects of my life. I identify areas of my life that have a gap and set intentions to reduce that gap.

For many clients I work with, health, wellness, and weight management are top of mind, especially at the beginning of a new year. I often get asked, “If I could make one change that would be the most impactful, what would it be?”

Believe it or not, I think the most impactful change most people can make is not in the “what” they are eating but rather in the “how much.” Of course we can all (myself included!) probably make better choices in the types of foods we choose to consume on a regular basis, but I truly believe that all foods can fit into our diet as long as we watch two things: portion and frequency. If you love French fries, pizza, or ice cream, it’s definitely possi…

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