Make a short term and long term project list. Work on each list weekly.

Consider a deep cleansing project each weekend in addition to your normal routine.

Sign up for a charity walk, such as the one on May 2nd at Fair Park...National Association of Mental Illness. (NAMI)

Take advantage of the nice parks and lakes in the area. White Rock Lake is a place you can walk, bike or roller blade.

Try a website for a new walking destination, MapMyWalk website, to come up with a different activity to try.

Sneak in mini-workouts. Remember everything adds up, so consider taking a 10 minute walk at lunch time each day and get some refreshing air and relieve some stress at the same time.

Change your exercise plan up a little bit, as our bodies become accustomed to what we do.  To see results we need to continually change our routine.

Be careful with how many calories you consume. If you cut back too much, you might be causing your body to break down the protein stores, creating more difficulty in being healthy long term.

Check your beverage intake. If you are drinking sodas and juices, this may be adding to your overall caloric intake without knowing it. Drinking water is one of the best things you can do for your energy, skin and metabolism process.

Limit eating out. Many know that eating out makes it harder to stick with a plan, as there are often times hidden calories and distractions to watching portion sizes.

There are certain favorites that you always look forward to when celebrating Easter or Passover. Remember there are ways to make these favorites healthier. Try substituting some of the following items.