What are you going to do differently in 2013?

Are you going to reduce your stress level?

Are you going to improve your diet?

Are you going to take exercise more seriously?

Or will you allow the next 365 days to pass by without changing a thing?

If you haven't put any thought into it, then do so now.

The fact is that you will age and change in 2013, and next year on 12-31-13 you will be slightly (or dramatically) different than you are today.

The cool thing about a New Year is that it gives us the opportunity to reflect over our life, to acknowledge where we are and where we want to be headed.

If you would like to be headed in the direction of improved health, lowered weight and increased strength, then here are 17 suggested changes for you to apply in 2013:

1) Exercise 2 more hours each week than you did in 2012.
2) Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
3) Drink less alcohol.
4) Sign up for one of my time-tested fitness programs.
5) Stop drinking and eating artificial sweeteners.
6) Use heavier dumbbells.
7) Eat less bread, or even eliminate gluten from your diet.
8) Train for a 5K, 10K or a marathon.
9) Eliminate corn syrup from your diet.
10) Exercise at least 4 times each week.
11) Eat healthy, simple dinners at home.
12) Do not eat fast food.
13) Drink less caffeine.
14) Eat more protein and fiber.
15) Drink water throughout your whole day.
16) Do not eat packaged snack foods.
17) Contact me for motivation and support.

Now come up with a few of your own. I know there are some ideas that popped into your mind while you were reading my list.

Take a minute to jot those down.

Step back and re-examine the list. Which of these changes are you going to make your own?

I certainly don't expect you to make all of these changes – though the more you do, the greater your transformation will be.

Remember, like I mentioned above in #4 and #17, I'm here to offer you the instruction, support and motivation you need to make 2013 the year of your dramatic transformation.

Wishing you great health and happiness this year.

Once you've decided which healthy changes you plan to make in 2013, it's time to make it official.

Write it down, post it up, make it your status, tweet it, shout it from the rooftop, text your friends, put it in your journal, tell your mom, meditate on it and then....do it!

Fresh orange juice, mint, apple and grapes make this turkey salad something special. This recipe is perfect to use leftover roasted turkey from your holiday meal, or even leftover chicken. Be sure to use organic ingredients to get the most flavor and nutrients. Servings: 4

Here's what you need:

• 2 cups shredded roasted turkey
• 1 organic apple, chopped
• 2 organic celery stalks, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup organic, red grapes, halved
• 4 cups baby spinach

Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 Tablespoon orange zest
• Stevia to taste
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• dash of salt and pepper

1. In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, stevia, Dijon, salt and pepper.
2. In a medium bowl combine the turkey, apple, celery, mint and grapes. Toss with the dressing.
3. Prepare each plate with a pile of spinach. Top with the turkey salad mixture.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 289 calories, 15g fat, 795mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 25g protein

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