Heading into the New Year, weight loss and get fit advertisements are everywhere. But what if this year, instead of making resolutions to lose weight, you decided to set your intentions to take care of yourself differently? To give yourself more of what you really need?

A real research study published in a bigwig journal suggests we weigh daily, and if we are within three pounds of our weight loss goal (the “green zone”), have someone give us something green, like green gum. Yup. Typical tips for successful weight loss from peer reviewed medical journals.