Dietitian: These are the eight habits to commit to every day to be ‘unrecognisable’ by August 

A dietitian has shared the eight daily habits you need to commit to today in order to be ‘unrecognisable’ by August.

Leanne Ward, from Brisbane, said too often we want ‘quick or instant progress’ which means we forget how ‘powerful small, consistent behaviour can be over the course of six to 12 months’.

Instead, Leanne is ‘challenging’ her followers to be consistent with even just one or two of the daily habits she lists – and ‘watch your entire life transform in the next six months’.

‘You can thank me in August,’ she posted on Instagram. 

The first habit Leanne recommends you adopt is spend some time every single day ‘managing your emotions’.

Whether this is when you first wake up or just before you go to bed, the dietitian and mum-of-one recommends you set aside some time to sit with your thoughts and manage your emotions so they don’t spiral 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 approximately half a cup cooked green or orange vegetables.

The dietitian added that where possible, it’s a good idea to choose a vast array of colours like orange, green and purple – to ensure you’re getting nutrients from various sources of plants.

Research suggests we should eat at least 30 different varieties of plant every week, so try and add something different to your shopping trolley every time so you don’t get bored of your fruit and veg.

Leanne said when it comes to diet, you should eat five servings of vegetables per day (pictured) and cook 90 per cent of your meals at home to stay lean

When it comes to exercise habits, Leanne (pictured) recommends you incorporate strength training in order to become strong rather than just to burn calories

The third habit the dietitian included is an early wakeup:

‘Get up at 5am and spend an hour on your goals every morning,’ Leanne said.

The reason why this is so good for you is because it is a quiet time when you can focus on what you want to achieve and why without the distractions of the working day or a busy family life.

In a similar vein, another of Leanne’s tips is that you learn to meditate. This is something that can be done first thing in the morning.

Elsewhere, Leanne recommends cooking ’90 per cent of your meals yourself at home’.

When you eat at home, you’re far more likely to eat healthily than if you’re either eating out or buying your food the whole time.

Se recommends you read something every day and strength train to ‘get stronger, not just burn calories at the gym’.

‘Quit or reduce your alcohol consumption and learn to socialise without it,’ Leanne said.

‘Quit or reduce your alcohol consumption and learn to socialise without it,’ Leanne (pictured) said; she also recommends reading and learning to meditate

Thousands who saw Leanne’s tips were quick to say they would definitely try one or two of them and stick with them until August.

‘Great practical tips – tiny but mighty wellbeing actions! It’s the little actions we do add up to the big positive changes,’ one person commented.

‘Thanks Leanne, love this, I started virtually all these in November, and already feeling amazing, I have also reduced caffeine consumption, added a greens powder first thing. Result so far, calmer, clearer thinking and skin, more energy, and better muscle growth at the gym,’ another added.

But some took issue with the idea of getting up at 5am:

‘I’m not getting up at 5am. It would absolutely ruin me,’ one person wrote.