{"id":127372,"date":"2021-01-06T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=127372"},"modified":"2024-08-24T12:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T10:38:49","slug":"nyarsloften-och-dieter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year's resolutions and diets - about food and health in the long run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time of year, many people make New Year's resolutions, and if one of the latest surveys is to be believed, 26 per cent of them involve eating healthier. We have a food and health theme on Wednesdays, so what better way to summarise some thoughts on healthy New Year's resolutions, diets and healthy eating in the long run?<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7afdd15807\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7afdd15807\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Vart_mat_och_halsa-tema\" >Our food and health theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Nyarsloften_om_battre_halsa_%E2%80%93_bra_eller_daligt\" >New Year's resolutions for better health - good or bad?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Ska_man_valja_nagon_speciell_diet\" >Should you choose a specific diet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Fungerar_dieterna_%E2%80%93_och_ar_vissa_battre_an_andra\" >Do the diets work - and are some better than others?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Att_gora_sma_forandringar\" >Making small changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Vilka_ar_dina_erfarenheter_av_nyarsloften_och_dieter\" >What are your experiences with New Year's resolutions and diets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nyarsloften-och-dieter\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vart-mat-och-halsa-tema\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vart_mat_och_halsa-tema\"><\/span>Our food and health theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What, a food and health theme on a travel blog? Yes, although our focus is travelling, we do blog about other things sometimes. And health is important to be able to travel! Then, I, Helena, happen to work as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/02\/12-fragor-till-helena-vad-jobbar-jag-med-egentligen\/\">public health scientists<\/a> with a focus on food and physical activity. Peter thought I should write about food and health and there have been five posts so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/11\/mat-ar-mer-an-naring\/\"><strong>Food is more than nutrition - thoughts on food and health<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/forskning-om-mat-och-halsa\/\"><strong>Research on food and health - what to believe?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/billigt-och-nyttigt\/\"><strong>Cheap and healthy - can you eat healthy on a budget?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/ata-nyttigt-pa-julen\/\"><strong>Healthy eating at Christmas - do you need to think about it?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/barndomens-jular-matminnen\/\"><strong>Childhood Christmas - food memories and traditions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helena-50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nyarsloften-om-battre-halsa-bra-eller-daligt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nyarsloften_om_battre_halsa_%E2%80%93_bra_eller_daligt\"><\/span>New Year's resolutions for better health - good or bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, you can start new healthy habits any day of the year, but if the New Year feels like a good time for a fresh start, that's great! The challenge of course is to \"promise\" things that you can stick to in the long run. If you \"take it from the toes\" and decide on very big changes, there is a risk that you get tired after a few weeks. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3169014489\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-829708962 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1138303940\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-219205875\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider829708962 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-829708962\" );$freedslider829708962.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider829708962.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider829708962.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider829708962.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider829708962.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy food is also about <em>absolutely not<\/em> just about keeping or losing weight, but New Year's resolutions and diets often have this focus, so it will also be a bit of a focus for today's blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Ny\u00e5rsmiddag\" class=\"wp-image-49440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ny\u00e5rsdukning.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Need a fresh start after the New Year celebrations?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ska-man-valja-nagon-speciell-diet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ska_man_valja_nagon_speciell_diet\"><\/span>Should you choose a specific diet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diets often involve avoiding certain foods or groups of foods, and the aim is often to lose weight. One diet may be about avoiding fat, while another is about avoiding carbohydrates. The advantage of this - for some - may be that it is clear what to avoid, making it easier to limit calorie intake. The disadvantage is that there is a risk of not getting the nutrition you need.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4135880767\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-154449281 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-608060308\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1044843873\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider154449281 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-154449281\" );$freedslider154449281.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider154449281.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider154449281.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider154449281.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider154449281.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fisk och potatis\" class=\"wp-image-127383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1547-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fish, potatoes and vegetables - very nutritious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fungerar-dieterna-och-ar-vissa-battre-an-andra\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fungerar_dieterna_%E2%80%93_och_ar_vissa_battre_an_andra\"><\/span>Do the diets work - and are some better than others?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some diets are often marketed as 'magic', not least by those who make money from websites, books or products related to the diet. In fact, most diets show roughly the same results in research studies: if you manage to reduce calories in some way, you manage to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is \"magical\" is therefore often about what you enjoy, and thus manage to stick to in the long run. For some people, it is easier to reduce calories extra much on certain days of the week (i.e. semi-fasting, such as 5:2), while for others it is easier to reduce a little every day. If you want to read more about different weight loss diets, you can do so at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livsmedelsverket.se\/matvanor-halsa--miljo\/dieter-och-viktnedgang1\/dieter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Food Agency<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-102661863\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-10450173\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mat och dieter\" class=\"wp-image-127378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E1348-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-att-gora-sma-forandringar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_gora_sma_forandringar\"><\/span>Making small changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many of us, the absolute best and smartest New Year's resolution (or ok, promise regardless of the day!) can be to make some small changes in our daily lives. Changes that you make <em>each<\/em> <em>day<\/em> have a big impact in the long run, even if they are small. 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