They say that the turn of the year should herald your ‘New Year’s resolutions.’ Everything about your past year or life that you wish to change, should be challenged by you at this time and replaced by better habits, behaviours and even thoughts. It is often a time when people choose to go through a period of temperance, self denial or restriction, favouring the cutomary sugar-free, fat-free. alcohol free, caffeine free or nicotine free type diets and regimes.