It's that time! Tomorrow is the beginning of a new year, a clean slate, a new start. What's your resolution this year? You might have more than just 1 goal for 2008, but I bet there's something to do with weight loss, nutrition, or overall health in there somewhere. And since it's no secret that the majority of New Years resolutions fall by the wayside well before February, it's probably a good idea to go into the whole thing with a serious plan on how you're not going to let your new goals be among the casualties. So with success in mind, here are 10 tips for improving your odds at sticking to your New Years Resolution:

• Play to your strengths Meaning have healthy alternatives available if you're an evening snacker, or if you're a social eater try to plan non-eating activities with friends.
  

• Get enough rest. The health benefits are too many to even start listing here, but decreased appetite is one of them.
  
• Leave room for mistakes. We're all human, and if you expect a few slip-ups you'll be less likely to get completely derailed by them.
  
• Make a list of everything you'd like to change, and then pick one thing to work on.
• Eat brightly colored fruits and vegetables, plus a little brown for whole grains. "Your diet should look like a rainbow with a complement of brown."
  
• Learn to relax in the evening with low-calorie or no-calorie techniques. Try kicking back with herbal tea, or your favorite low-calorie beverage in a wine glass, instead of a cocktail.
  
• Take smaller forkfuls. Smaller forkfuls equal smaller bites, which means you'll eat slower, enjoy your food more, and studies show: eat less.
  
• When you're eating, eat. Avoid multitasking during meals.
  
• Learn to fight cravings, and win. Fight cravings by chewing strong gum, brushing your teeth, drinking a large glass of water/diet soda/tea, taking a walk, or waiting 30 minutes before indulging (just a little).
  
• Stop eating before you feel completely full. A good rule of thumb is to stop eating when you reach "5" on a fullness scale of 1-10.