Getting Healthy in 2014: My Top Health Resolutions
BET.com's health reporter shares her health resolutions.
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New Year, New Attitude! - Just because I am BET.com’s health writer doesn’t mean that I am not human. Between working part-time and being a full-time graduate film student, it isn’t always easy to watch what I eat and workout all the time. But, I wil reclaim my health in 2014! Read about ways that I am going to live a healthier and stronger life. — Kellee Terrell (@kelleent)(Photo: Steve Cole/Getty Images)
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Enroll in Obamacare - I missed the first Dec. 24 Obamcare deadline for Jan 1 coverage because I needed more time to educate myself on the plans. Now that I have it all figured out, I will enroll in the next few days. Bring on my coverage! Have you enrolled yet? You have until March 31 to get coverage. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Cooking at the Crib More - I love to cook, but after a long day of classes and writing, sometimes the last thing I want to do is whip up something over the stove. But, I bought a Crock-Pot and, with the help of online recipes from sites, I am going to master the art of cooking low-fat meals at home to not only lose weight, but to save money and time. (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)
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Join a Cheap and Local Gym - I loved my gym in Brooklyn, but I now live in Chicago and had a hard time finding a gym that fit into my budget. Thankfully, with the year ending, gyms are offering some amazing deals and I found one in my area that has amazing classes and equipment for a mere $299 for 16 months! Zumba and ballet barre classes here I come!(Photo: Stan Carroll/Commercial Appeal/Landov)
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Eating Breakfast Every Day - They don’t call it the most important meal for nothing, but unfortunately, I skip it more often than not. Now whether or not eating breakfast helps lose weight is to be determined, but for me, eating a healthy breakfast keeps me focused and I work better in the A.M. Also, eating breakfast stops me from gorging on lunch. (Photo: David Silverman/Getty Images)
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Getting My Om On! - Recently, I went to Cali to visit a friend and we went to yoga twice when I was there. I felt more calm and relaxed than I had been in a really long time. Thankfully my new gym offers yoga classes. No gym membership? No problem. Try taking classes in your living room online via Hulu or On Demand. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Not Sweating the Small Stuff - Stable emotional and mental health is such an important part of maintaining overall good health. This year, I am not going to internalize negativity around me: Demanding people, unsupportive “friends,” unnecessary drama and stupidity on social media sites. Instead, I am going to channel that energy into my writing, films, activism and weight loss plan. (Photo: Image Source/Getty Images)
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Popping My Pills - Despite a recent study saying that taking supplements may not help us live longer or improve heart health, that doesn’t mean taking them is harmful. I am going to make an effort to take an everyday multivitamin, Vitamin D and biotin supplements to make up for the vitamins I am missing out on with my diet. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Juice, Juice, Juice! - Like most Americans, I do not get my daily six to nine servings of fruits and veggies everyday, but one way to change that is by juicing on a daily basis. My favorite recipe is a combo of kale, apple, carrots and beets. Even better: Not all juicers are expensive either. There are juicers to fit in everyone’s budget.(Photo: Detroit Free Press/MCT/LANDOV)
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Reducing Liquor Intake - Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good cocktail, but in order to meet my weight loss goals, I am going to have to cut back on the vino and the margaritas. However, I can have one 5 oz. glass of red wine (150 calories) a night, which has been proven to help fight against heart disease and increases good cholesterol. (Photo: David Silverman/Getty Images)
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