Compiled by Brandy Centolanza
The Health Journal asked local celebrities what their healthy resolutions are for the new year. Here’s what they had to say:
“Drink more water and adopt a sustainable fitness program that minimizes the risk of injuries. I will turn 51 years old in 2012 and I have retired my running shoes for yet a third time. So for 2012, I resolve to focus on low-impact cardio workouts that are easy on the joints. The goal here is to keep my original parts as long as possible.”
—Regina Mobley, WVEC news anchor
“Improve my diet with an eye on two areas: building stronger bones and eating local… next year I resolve to get out of the grocery store and into the farmers’ markets.”
—Kathryn Barrett, host of Medical Rounds on WVEC-TV
“While I am constantly on the run keeping up with my duties around the Commonwealth, I find it difficult to exercise as much as I would like… so I hope in 2012 I can spend some more time running and working out to stay healthy and fit.”
— Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia
“Completely cut out trans-fats and high fructose corn syrup from my diet… focus on the natural foods and food sources that are both sustainable and oftentimes local. Also, make more of an effort to stay in touch with my family… I will be much happier and more grounded.”
— Christopher Hill, local celebrity chef, restauranteur and “The Bachelor Kitchen” blogger
“In the spirit of ‘eat, drink and be merry,’ I offer the following: Eat more vegetables and less unhealthy political fodder; drink more water and also more deeply of life’s gifts; and be merry and relish the health, happiness and blessings with which I have been blessed.”
—Tommy Norment, Virginia state senator
“We have much to be thankful for in Williamsburg as we reflect on the past year and enter the new one… It is my hope that each of us can resolve to take better care of ourselves—eat healthier, take time to enjoy family and friends, and exercise by walking daily in the Historic Area.”
— Colin Campbell, president of Colonial Williamsburg
“To be as active as possible doing the things I love: rollerblading, skiing and playing with my nieces and nephew. I will even settle for yard work, housework and cleaning the boat as my exercise. And maybe I will find some new hobbies in the process.”
—Juliet Bickford, WTKR news anchor
“I would like to go for walks with Parker the Rally Pig. He could use the exercise and I’ve found it’s easier to do that if you’ve got a friend who will exercise with you. I think it’s best to mix up, so I would like to go walking around the track at Sports Backers Stadium one day, down Monument Avenue the next, and also through Maymont. If the weather isn’t cooperating, we’ll probably take advantage of the indoor track at American Family Fitness in Short Pump or go next door to the Ashe Center. I would also like to go running with the Mixed Nuts: Johnny Cashew, John Walnut and Peanut, and, as always, have fun.”
— Nutzy, mascot for the Richmond, Flying Squirrels
“To help me reach my personal fitness goals: eat gluten-free and dairy-free for the first week of every month, and for five days preceding races; complete a 20-minute foam rolling session after every evening workout; and perform swimming and cycling benchmark tests every six weeks to track my progress. To enhance my mental, social and emotional health: read for at least 30 minutes every evening (hopefully completing one novel per month); call my grandparents once per week; and go out on a date with my wife at least once every two weeks. I limited this list to six, realistic and doable resolutions… I believe that they will make me a better person in all aspects of my life.”
— Adam Otstot, national triathlon champion
“My resolutions will be to continue my water aerobics classes at the Y and to enjoy walks with my dog.”
— Laurie Krebs, children’s author