7. Make new friends 15. Keep your vagina healthy 22. Binge on blueberries
Get motivated and back on track with these easy-to-digest health tips
1. Choose fresh air
Instead of using air fresheners, which often contain not so healthy chemicals such as 'artificial musks', throw open the windows and air your house the natural way. You'll save money, and help your health and the environment.
2. Gulp some grape juice
Research shows that grape juice can help heart function by improving levels of good cholesterol. And, say the manufacturers of Concord Purple Grape Juice, this super-drink also fights cancer-causing free-radicals and may protect against thrombosis.
3. Laugh more
A good laugh is like a mini-workout. Research also shows that it lowers levels of stress hormones, and heightens the activity of the body's natural defensive killer cells.
4. Go organic
Soothe, heal, revive and restore from the inside out. Everyday toiletries and skin care contain a cocktail of potentially damaging toxins. Switch to natural products and reap the benefits. Nourish your skin, reduce redness and broken capillaries with the Organic Rose range from £19.99 at The Organic Pharmacy.
5. Be kind to your kidneys
Stir a teaspoon of fresh honey into a cup of boiling water and sip slowly each evening - this will help cleanse your kidneys and fight bacteria in the body.
6. Ditch the barbeque
The longer food is cooked, and the higher the temperature, the more cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) it will contain. Which is why charred and burnt food should be avoided wherever possible.
Research shows that people who are part of large social groups, live longer, stay happier and suffer less stress.
8. Cut the cuppas
If you can't cut it out, try making your tea and coffee weaker - caffeine dehydrates the body and can upset metabolic function, so limit your intake to two or three weak cups a day.
9. Train your brain
Doing a crossword, playing music and reading can all help to keep your brain functioning at a higher level. People who watch a lot of television on the other hand show earlier and more significant brain degeneration.
10. Spice it up
Garlic, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, rosemary, oregano and paprika all contain anti-oxidant compounds. The bad news is, that doesn't make high-fat Indian takeaways good for us.
11. Drink yourself thin
Drink at least 1.5 litres or three pints of water every day. Drinking water boosts memory function, skin appearance and helps to regulate metabolism, which helps to promote weight loss.
12. Beat the blues with books
Self-help books can help cure depression say health experts. And as part of a new scheme, GPs have even begun prescribing self-help materials, rather than antidepressants, to depressed patients . Book such as Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky (Guilford Press, £16.95) and How to Cope When the Going Gets Tough by Windy Dryden and Jack Gordon (Sheldon, £5.99), are recommended.
13. Get fitted before getting fit
Not wearing suitable trainers can cause joint and muscle problems and leave you at risk of injury. Many specialist sports shops now offer consultations in which they'll scan your feet and analyse the way you run to make sure you leave with the perfect pair. For more information go to Sweatshop
14. Sleep more to stay slim
The less sleep you get the more prone you are to being overweight. Ensure you're getting a full eight hours a night to stay healthy and trim. If you're suffering from insomnia, try a soothing Sleep Tincture (£9.99) from The Organic Pharmacy.
Women who have less 'friendly' bacteria in their vaginas are more prone to infection. Cut back on sugar, which helps bad bacteria grow, and include yoghurt or acidophilus in your diet to help keep infections at bay.
16. Say what you mean
One of the fastest ways to raise stress levels, say psychologists, is to pretend everything's ok when it's not. Being true to yourself, valuing your feelings, and being open with those around you is essential to help you relax and be yourself.
17. Eat strange veg
Eating a wide variety of vegetables is the best way to get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need, says the Food Standards Agency. Kale, Jerusalem artichoke and purple sprouting broccoli are just some of the weird and wonderful varieties they are recommending this winter.
18. Treat your liver
Take an odourless garlic tablet, such as Kwai Once-A-Day, (£4.95 from all good chemists). Garlic can fight infection, lower bad cholesterol and ward against high blood pressure and cancer. It will also help boost your liver function and counteract the excesses of Christmas.
19. Do something useless
Doing something mindless or silly is proven to help the mind relax. Doodling, splaying cards, juggling and even video games can help chill you out.
20. Balance your energy levels
Beat the insulin roller coaster by following a low glycaemic diet. The Food Doctor principle of healthy eating is the 60/40 ratio, where you have combination of 40 per cent protein and 60 per cent complex carbohydrates at each meal.
21. Chuck the not-so-fantastic-plastic
Blitz your house of any battered and scratched plastic-ware. Baby bottles, beakers and tableware made from polycarbonate plastic can leak potentially risky chemicals when worn or scratched, say Friends of the Earth.
Research at the University of Illinois shows that blueberries inhibit an enzyme necessary in the first stages of cancer development.
23. Don't binge in the gym
A hard session in the gym can damage muscles, bones and knock confidence say the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management. So play it safe and consult a fitness professional before hammering it out on the treadmill.
24. Check your fillings
Fillings don't last forever, so make sure you remember your check ups to see yours aren't cracked or damaged.
25. Cook the clever way
Over-heating carbohydrates by grilling, baking or frying them can cause acrymalide (a known carcinogen) to form in your food. French fries, crisps, even crisp-breads contain high levels. Boiling, steaming or braising food wherever possible is best way to cook.
26. Switch to non-dairy
Milk is the top cause of food intolerances, according to nutritionist Patrick Holford. Made from organic brown rice, Rice Dream is a tasty alternative to cows' milk.
27. Cut back on toxins to boost your brain
Can't remember where you put those keys, or what day it is? It could be too much alcohol or caffeine to blame. Just one large cappuccino is said to reduce the flow of blood to the brain by up to 10-20 per cent.
28. Do something scary
Whether it's asking for a promotion or jumping out of a plane, doing something scary is one of the best ways to boost your confidence. Take that leap!
29. Chill into the New Year
After the excesses of Christmas, treat yourself to a healthier kind of liquid by way of a float. Relax and detoxify yourself in a one-hour float. From £35 at Floatworks.
30. Go with the grain
Choosing to eat whole grain foods, such as bread, cereals and rice, can help to reduce the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol. And according to the Home Grown Cereals Authority we Brits aren't getting enough. So, forget that wimpy white loaf, when you're next choosing your daily bread, get with the grain.