Foods for Your Healthy Resolution

I think there are three main things that people make resolutions about:

1. Quitting smoking 
2. Losing weight
3. Being healthier in general

I could be wrong.

Presuming, I'm right -- or at least barking up the right tree -- there are some foods that can help  place checkmarks next to these bad boys on your year's self-improvement to-do list.

1. QUITTING SMOKING: OK, so, no more smoke into these lungs shall pass.Which foods can help?
   Apples: These highly portable snacks actually increase oxygen in the body. The more oxygen in your body, the better your blood can transport hemoglobin from the respiratory organs to your tissues. Once at it's destination, it releases the oxygen to burn nutrients that provide energy to get you through your each and every moment.
2. LOSING WEIGHT: This is America; most of us feel we need to reshape our bodies in some fashion or another. Obviously, there's quadragazillionbillion-dollar industry behind this, but I'm sure there are a few foods that you can incorporate into your diet plan. Just remember this key idea, you don't actually need a diet plan, you need a lifestyle plan.
   Avocados: Oh wait, didn't you just find out that this is one of the fattiest fruits there is? Well, yes. But these are not only "good fats" (aka monounsaturated), they also help to fill you in a healthier way than other fatty foods, such as cheese would. I found that when trying to cut down my cheese consumption, avocado's creamy texture and fattiness satisfied that part of me that still craved cheese. Plus fiber is kind when trying to lose weight: avocados contain 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber.
3. GENERAL WELL-BEING: In this crazy world, we often find well-being -- taking actual care of your "self" -- takes a back seat. Once you start eating healthier, in as few as three days I've found, you can feel your body functioning at a higher level. Start off with keeping snacks such as nuts and granola on hand. Friends made fun of me all the time for keeping a tiny Tupperware of almonds in my purse; but it saved me money and filled me better than a bag of chips! Of course, exercise is key. If you are someone who doesn't exercise at all, try talking a walk after dinner. It's relaxing, gets the blood flowing and the body digesting -- and, yeah, you sneak in a tiny bit of the "E" word. Plus don't forget about the healing effects of sleep!