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By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern

The New Year has rolled around and many of us might be working on our New Year’s resolutions. Most people want to get healthier, whether that is by exercising more, eating healthier, or cutting out sugar, among other things; but we all know how hard that can be.

Once we get a few weeks into the New Year we are back to having a soda before, during, and after work, going out with friends every weekend, and grabbing fast food on our way to and from our destinations.

I’m not going to lie, it can be hard to keep a healthy resolution, especially with life being so hectic. So, I’ll be the first one to confess right here. I’ve thrown my health resolutions out the window more than once. The key, I’ve found, to keeping a resolution related to health matters is not only having the willpower, but having something to look forward to. Yummy and healthy recipes might be part of the solution.

With yummy and healthy recipes, you won’t dread going home every night and eating overly dry chicken breasts and a side of microwaved veggies. To help you out a little bit, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite recipes that will help you stick to your resolution, and that include ingredients that are in season (and abundant) in the month of January, enjoy!

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Beets with Onion and Cumin
• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Oven Fried Sweet Potatoes
• Asian Lettuce Wraps
• Grilled Romaine with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Crunchy Apple Salad
• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza
• Chicken Picatta
• Apricot Appetizers
• Catherine’s Stuffed Nasturtium Leaves
• Lemon Rosemary Lamb Chops
• Orange Almond Salad
• Carrot, Leek, and Turnip Sauté
• Country Garden Salad

This year, let’s keep our New Year’s resolutions! With the help of Fill Your Plate there will never be a shortage of healthy, tasty recipes that the whole family will love! If you promise to keep your healthy eating resolution, I’ll promise to keep mine, too, and we can get through this year a little healthier, together!

In fact, respond to this blog with either one of your New Year’s resolutions relating to diet and exercise, or send us one of your favorite recipes. The comment section is your chance to support the cause of better resolutions in 2016!