for-you things in the world that if you ’ ve given one of them a shot and truly aren ’ t feeling it , let it go . Don ’ t swap quinoa for doughnuts , but if you prefer romaine to spinach , why beat yourself up for it ? You ’ re having a damn salad ! |
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It ’ s OK to Not Cook
We ’ ll admit it — cooking is good for you . But plain and simple , it ’ s not always an option , so chill out if you find yourself reaching for that app where you can order a meal using just an emoji . Life happens . Plenty of takeout joints offer options loaded with veggies , lean proteins , and whole grains . PS : Making your own is not always the money saver some people make it out to be either . For example , Munchery , which delivers in 12 states , offers healthy heat-and-eat dishes such as soba noodle or rosemary salmon bowls ( like the one at right , $ 12 , at munchery . com ) for about as much as it would cost to buy the ingredients individually .
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Dinner this good , no cooking required ?
Yes , please !
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Don ’ t Freak Out About Keeping a Line-Item Budget
No , this isn ’ t about making 2017 the year of massive credit card debt . But if you ’ re trying to get your finances in order ( a resolution about 14 percent of people make in the New Year ), general guidelines might do you more good than obsessively tracking every single cent you spend . “ Stressing over sticking to a budget isn ’ t helping your financial
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goals ,” says Tonya Rapley , founder of My Fab Finance . “ What ’ s really important is trying to save roughly 20 percent of your net income for emergencies and keeping impulse purchases to a minimum .” No spreadsheet required .
Please Don ’ t Use January 1 as a Kickoff Date
Look , we get the appeal of the fresh start that a new calendar offers .
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Even geniuses like Albert Einstein and Tina Fey are notorious messy-deskhavers . Now you know . |
But research shows it ’ s not the first day of the year that holds the power of change . Instead , it ’ s whether you ’ re actually excited by any of these goals you ’ re setting . “ Any occasion where you think , This is my moment , and I ’ m ready to go !— that ’ s when you should seize the chance to make a change ,” says Norcross . If that moment hits on the first day of 2017 , more power to you . If it doesn ’ t , then press that snooze button . Happy New Year , everyone ! |