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A dietitian has shared the eight daily habits you need to commit to today to be ‘unrecognizable’ in August.
Leanne Ward, from Brisbane, said all too often that we want “rapid or instant progress”, which means we forget how “powerful small, consistent behavior over the course of six to 12 months can be”.
Instead, Leanne is “challenging” her followers to be consistent with just one or two of the daily habits she lists, and “watch your entire life transform over the next six months.”
“You can thank me in August,” he posted on instagram.
A dietitian has shared the eight daily habits you need to commit to today to be ‘unrecognizable’ by August (Leanne Ward pictured)
The first habit that Leanne recommends you adopt is to spend some time each day ‘managing your emotions’.
Whether you’re waking up for the first time or right before bed, the dietitian and mother-of-one recommends that you set aside time to sit with your thoughts and manage your emotions so they don’t get out of control.
“Eat five servings of vegetables every day,” Leanne listed as the second habit.
‘Not five vegetables. Five servings.
A serving of vegetables is about a half cup of cooked green or orange vegetables.
The dietitian added that, when possible, it’s a good idea to choose a wide range of colors, such as orange, green and purple, to ensure you’re getting your nutrients from multiple plant sources.
Research suggests that we should be eating at least 30 different varieties of plants each week, so try to add something different to your shopping cart each time so you don’t get bored of your fruits and vegetables.
Leanne said that when it comes to diet, you should eat five servings of vegetables a day (pictured) and cook 90 percent of your meals at home to stay slim.
When it comes to exercise habits, Leanne (pictured) recommends that you incorporate strength training to get strong rather than just to burn calories.
The third habit that the dietician included is waking up early:
“Get up at 5 am and spend an hour on your goals every morning,” Leanne said.
The reason this is so good for you is because it is a quiet time where you can focus on what you want to accomplish and why without the distractions of the work day or a busy family life.
Along the same lines, another of Leanne’s tips is to learn to meditate. This is something that can be done first thing in the morning.
Elsewhere, Leanne recommends cooking “90 percent of your meals yourself at home.”
When you eat at home, you are much more likely to eat healthy than if you eat out or shop for food all the time.
It is recommended to read something every day and strength train to ‘get stronger, not just burn calories in the gym’.
“Stop or reduce your alcohol intake and learn to socialize without it,” Leanne said.
‘Give up or reduce your alcohol intake and learn to socialize without it,’ said Leanne (pictured); also recommends reading and learning to meditate
Thousands of people who saw Leanne’s tips were quick to say that they would definitely try one or two of them and stick with them until August.
‘Excellent practical tips: small but powerful wellness actions! It’s the small actions we do that add up to big positive changes,” one person commented.
‘Thank you Leanne, I love this, I started pretty much all of this in November, and already feel amazing, also cut back on caffeine, added a greens powder first thing. Result so far, calmer, clearer thinking and skin, more energy and better muscle growth in the gym,” added another.
But some took issue with the idea of getting up at 5 am:
‘I’m not going to get up at 5 am. It would completely ruin me,” wrote one person.