Healthy Recipes For The New Year: 12 Easy And Clean Dishes To Make For A Healthier 2014

With the new year comes a new start where people can strive to become a better version of themselves. Each year, millions (if not billions) of people make New Year's resolutions--a tradition that roots back to the Ancient Babylonians--and the most popular New Year's resolution is losing weight. Unfortunately, according to Forbes, only 8 percent of people who make a resolution actually see their resolution through. If your resolution this year was for a healthier life, then we're here to help. While we can't force you to keep your resolution, we can provide you with some great recipes that can help facilitate a healthy start.

Here are 12 healthy recipes you can make this new year: Oven-Baked Salmon from Kathleen Daelemans via Food Network; Balsamic Skirt Steak with Nectarines, Cherries & Gorgonzola Cheese from FoodieCrush.com; Fajita-Style Quesadillas from Better Home & Garden; Beef Stir Fry with Avocado Salad from Fitness magazine; Barley and Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese from Real Simple magazine; Eggplant and Tomato Pasta Bake from Prevention magazine; Guacamole Wrap by Chef James Tahhan; Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Nuggets with Blackberry Mustard from Eating Well magazine; Bourbon Bison Chili from Kath Eats Real Food; Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce + Grilled Veggie Sandwich from Edible Perspective; Grilled Chicken Fajita Kabobs from Two Peas and their Pod and Prosciutto, Fontina, and Fig Panini from Cooking Light.

In addition to preparing better meals, some great tips for eating yourself healthy is to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated, chew slowly so that you can pick up on your body's signal that you're full, and opt for whole foods over processed foods. What's more, the age-old advice to plan out your meals and shop accordingly can do wonders for your health, in addition to making sure that you never shop for groceries while hungry--shopping while famished is the perfect setting for splurge purchases.