We are all busy making New Year’s resolutions, with diet and exercise always at the top of the list. I asked registered dietitians from around the country to share their top tip for a healthy and happy new year. So, here are 10 wishes from 10 dietitians to help you greet the New Year.

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• “To commit to healthy eating take your new calendar and, on the first day of every month, write in one change for health. This one step at a time works well since you choose what you work on each month.”
— Edith Howard Hogan, past chairwoman, Food and Culinary Professionals, Washington, D.C.

• “Prepare a new healthy recipe and invite friends in for a taste test. It might not be the best dish you’ve ever prepared, but no matter how it tastes you will have an evening of friendship and laughter and that’s nourishing.”
— Sheah Rarback, University of Miami, Florida

• “Kiss and make up with food this year. Live at peace with food and don’t fear it. Invite healthier choices into your meals and worry less about what to avoid so you will be healthier and happier.”
— Dave Grotto, Author of “101 Foods That Could Save Your Life!” Chicago

• “Forget about diets and focus on choosing wholesome, natural and less processed foods. Enjoying more whole foods that contain plenty of fiber like nuts, beans, fruits and vegetables to help you feel full so there is less room for empty calories that pack on the pounds.”
— Kathleen Zelman, director of nutrition, WebMD, Atlanta

• “Go green. Enjoy a green vegetable every day of the year.”
— Wahida Karmally, The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University, New York

• “Channel stress into healthful, constructive behaviors this year. When stressed out, go for a brisk 10-minute walk or grab a piece of fruit instead of a bag of chips. Every time you perceive something bad happening, counter it by doing something good for your body.”
— Cindy Moore, director of nutrition therapy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

• “Eat a good breakfast, one that contains whole grains, fruit and lowfat dairy. People who eat a healthy breakfast have an easier time maintaining a healthy weight.”
— Lisa Carlson, Food and Nutrition Communications, Chicago

• “Make this the year to learn what a healthy portion looks like and begin to shift your intake to right size your portions.”
— Connie Diekman, immediate past president of the American Dietetic Association and director of nutrition at Washington University, St. Louis