Here come those New Year’s health resolutions again—you promise to eat better, schedule a checkup, and exercise more. But surveys show that one-fourth of all New Year’s resolutions are broken by the second week of January.

This year, however, can be different. According to Robb Beyer, Exercise Specialist at Baptist Family Fitness, the key is to take simple, positive steps to better health.

“Begin with your diet,” says Beyer. “Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day.” According to Beyer, these foods provide the nutrients and fiber your body needs, and eating more of them may prevent you from filling up on less-healthy foods.

“Keeping this resolution also can reduce your risk of heart disease and breast cancer and help you achieve a healthy body weight,” Beyer adds.

Secondly, Beyer advises individuals to be proactive about their health. “Ask your doctor about screening schedules tailored to your health history,” advises Beyer. “Your doctor also can tell you which self-exams would be appropriate for you—and how to perform them.”

Finally, Beyer offers helpful advice on setting realistic goals for exercise. “Instead of making impossible fitness promises, begin to increase your activity level in small ways, such as walking at lunch and taking the stairs instead of the elevator,” says Beyer. “Getting fit and maintaining a proper fitness level is one of the best things you can do for your body and your mind.”