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Top Tips To Get Fit With Got Milk?

STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — After indulging in all the holiday temptations, it's time to kick your New Year's resolution into high gear and GET FIT WITH GOT MILK?

The creator of GOT MILK? has teamed up with fitness author and celebrity instructor Kimberly Fowler, founder of YAS Fitness Centers in Southern California, to help Californians maintain balance and achieve their New Year health goals.

Fowler stopped by KCAL9 Monday to share her tips to make your resolution come true in 2011.

Fowler's Get Fit Tips:

1) Start small. Little changes can lead to big results. Resist that second serving of food. Cut down the number of sweets you eat daily. Bake foods instead of frying them. Same goes for exercise. Start by doing two to three yoga poses, spending about 10 minutes a day. With time and practice, you will be able to do more advanced poses or practice yoga for a longer period of time.

2) Include...Not Exclude! The more variety you include on your plate, the more likely you are to get the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. Try incorporating more fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk and dairy products, lean proteins such as salmon and chicken breast and whole grains like brown rice in your meals as much as possible.

3) You Don't Need a Studio or a Gym. You can practice yoga anywhere. Find a place that allows for relaxation. The park, for example, is an ideal place to do yoga. It's airy, close to nature and has lots of space. For those who prefer doing yoga at home, practicing in your bedroom before bed could help you get a better night's sleep.

4) Erase the guilt! Stop defining food as "good" or "bad." Remember, all foods can be incorporated into a healthy eating plan. As long as "treats" like cookies and cakes are consumed in "moderation," there's nothing wrong with a small reward from time to time.

For more information on Fowler's tips, click here.

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