Have you made a resolution to eat better and lose weight ... just like you did last year? Don't set yourself up for failure by attempting an overnight revamp of your habits.
Follow our month-long program of daily nutrition tips, created by dietitian Leslie Beck to change your lifestyle for January - and beyond. Check back every weekday this month for a new challenge.
And to get your fitness on track, try our personal trainer-designed Boot Camp 2012 program.
Start the diet program here:
DAY 1: Keep a food diary for the next seven days
DAY 2: Drink a large glass of water before each meal
DAY 3: Boost fibre at breakfast
DAY 4: Practise eating slowly
DAY 5: Eat more veggies
DAY 6: Use a smaller plate
DAY 7: Snack on fruit
DAY 8: Drink a cup of green tea
DAY 9: Eat a leafy green vegetable
DAY 10: Plan next week’s meals in advance
DAY 11: Pass on the salt
DAY 12: Eat one vegetarian meal
DAY 13: Add ground flaxseed to your diet
DAY 14: Eat an orange vegetable
DAY 15: Ban sugary drinks
DAY 16: Track your calories
DAY 17: Eat an afternoon snack
DAY 18: Don't eat after 8 p.m.
DAY 19: Go for whole grains
DAY 20: Treat yourself
