{"id":78326,"date":"2012-09-03T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=78326"},"modified":"2012-09-03T10:29:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-03T15:29:00","slug":"six-reasons-to-start-your-diet-on-labor-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/six-reasons-to-start-your-diet-on-labor-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Reasons to Start Your Diet on Labor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been writing for Diets In Review for a while, but I just found out recently that Labor Day<\/a><\/strong> is the second biggest diet day of the year; I am assuming following New Years Day.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

With the rush of back to school and getting ready for the holiday season, I did not expect weight loss to be a high priority for many people. As the weather cools off and we look forward to boots and sweaters and layers, I expected fewer people to be concerned with dieting.<\/p>\n

While I am slightly surprised to find out that Labor Day is the second biggest diet day of the year, there are reasons why it makes sense.<\/p>\n

Back to school<\/a><\/strong> time, at least for me, brings to mind fresh notebooks and clean slates. If you grew up thinking of each fall as a new beginning, then autumn might be the perfect time for a habit change for you.<\/p>\n

While getting the kids ready to head back to school takes quite a bit of energy, for most people it is not quite as exhausting as the holiday rush that leads up to New Year’s resolutions<\/a><\/strong>. This leaves\u00a0more physical, mental, and emotional energy to invest in the habit change.<\/p>\n

Starting a healthier diet plan at Labor Day allows plenty of time to plan for healthier holidays and<\/em> find ways to make seasonal favorites with fewer calories and processed ingredients.<\/p>\n

Summer can be an extremely busy season for many people, as things slow down and become more routine in the Fall, it is easier to structure change into your life.<\/p>\n

For many, the weather<\/a><\/strong> in January can create additional hurdles to maintaining resolutions. However, post-Labor Day forecasts make it easier to get active in more ways and still have enough time to solidify a new habit before weather and holiday events impede on your schedule.<\/p>\n

If you have a goal to run a 5k for Halloween or Thanksgiving (the Turkey Trot is extremely popular where I live in Indianapolis), you have plenty of time to complete the Couch to 5K Program<\/a><\/strong> to reach your goal.<\/p>\n

All good reasons to embark on a new healthy lifestyle, indeed. Are you<\/em> planning on using Labor Day to kick off any habit changes? What makes autumn a healthy season for you?<\/p>\n

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The Twitter Diet – Public Support or Humiliation?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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