DITCH THE DIET MENTALITY FOR THE NEW YEAR.

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Counting calories, footsteps, and reps is just one small fraction of the formula for weight loss. Lifestyle coach JJ Flizanes, host of 'The Fit2Love Podcast," offers five aspects of holistic fitness in the new year:

Know and love your gut. Digestion is one of the most-important functions in our bodies, and we all have unique issues that either will hinder or contribute to weight loss and health.

Exercise smarter, not harder. Smart exercise entails focused, carefully structured workouts that are safe for your joints, effective in building muscle or burning calories, include a neurological component of control, and are well-rounded to work all muscles over time and increase balance.

Replenish and balance your hormones. When our hormones are depleted or out of balance, it can cause weight-loss...