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How often have you told yourself, “I’ll start tomorrow” when you think about your new year’s resolution to get healthy? You’re not alone.

The most difficult part is always getting yourself motivated enough to start. But once you get past that first push, every little step in the right direction shows that you’re making progress.

So, why wait for tomorrow when you can start today? If need that extra motivation, join SUBPLACE’s 7-day lifestyle change challenge for a start.

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SUBPLACE is Asia’s first online shopping platform that’s entirely subscription-based. All you have to do is sign up as a member and subscribe to any plan you want, like the ‘Kickstart Your Health’ plan.

Throughout this challenge, you’ll be getting health tips from SUBPLACE’s business partners that can help you develop healthier eating habits and boost immunity.

Besides that, there are many small changes you can start making day-to-day that’ll bring surprising changes in the long run. Here’s what you can do: 

#1 Walk and move more

The idea of walking everywhere isn’t feasible when you live in a hot country like Malaysia, and we’re not just talking about spending your weekends walking around in shopping malls. But it’s not impossible either! You can go on morning or evening walks, walk up and down the stairs instead of taking the lift, or just park a little further than your usual spot.

You can also sign up for a new gym membership with Celebrity Fitness on SUBPLACE and get access to all their facilities, like the basketball court, boxing ring, kickboxing zone, sauna, steam room, and more. They’re also listing their Personal Trainer programme that comes with a virtual personal trainer to help you on your fitness journey.

#2 Get an extra hour of sleep

We don’t deny how tempting it can be to click ‘next episode’ whenever we’re on a K-drama, TV series or anime roll at night, especially when we barely have the time to binge watch during the day ‘cause so many options, so little time! But try getting a full eight hours of sleep a day for a week and see how you feel. That next episode can wait.

But if you have to stay up late for reasons you can’t avoid, Dong Foong 1978 She’s Coffee could help you out. It’s a series of healthy instant coffee with no added sugar. Despite the lack of sugar, it retains its taste with authentic Arabica coffee powder as well as prebiotics and dietary fibre to promote gut health. Get yours in Americano, Vitamin D or Hot Chocolate here!

#3 Drink one more glass of water

We’ve all heard the broken record telling us to drink at least eight glasses of water a day, which is about two litres. No doubt it’s easy to forget once we’re out of the house, so try different methods to remind yourself. There are many apps designed specifically to remind you to hydrate yourself. You can also bring a big water bottle around and make sure that it’s within your sight at all times.

In between your water intake, make yourself a protein shake from The Fresh Company. 100% plant-based supplement is a pea protein that’s a better, healthier and fresher way to revitalise your body. Sourced from organic peas, this pea protein is lactose-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, which makes it the most hypoallergenic of all protein powders. Plus, it’s also a sustainable product! Get yours in different flavours here!

#4 Snack on fruits instead of sweets

Don’t reach for that ice cream, doughnut or chocolate bar at the end of your meals. Get some fruits instead! We live in a tropical country with plenty of fruits to go around, so take your pick and call it a day. You can even do a meal plan for your fruit intake every day. Change it up and give yourself some variety with smoothies, juices or a fruit sorbet!

Or you can make yourself a peanut butter toast with Jobbie Nut Butter. It’s an all-natural and 100% vegan-friendly pure peanut butter that doesn’t contain oil, preservatives, artificial flavouring or colouring. You can choose between the Chunky version which has extra crispy peanut chunks, or the Creamy version that’s finely ground and smooth. Get yours in more variants here!

#5 Take probiotics regularly

With a rise in infectious diseases, it’s important to have a strong immune system in our bodies. Did you know that over 70% of our immune cells are located in our gut?

With over 85 years of history, Yakult is known for its high quality cultured probiotic drinks that contains good bacteria to support gastrointestinal and immune health. Taking good care of our gut is one of the keys to stronger immunity, which is crucial during this time. It’s recommended to consume probiotics regularly in moderation because you can only reap the benefits after a period of time. Get yours delivered to your doorstep here!

So, let’s start making small changes and kickstart your health journey today! For more details on SUBPLACE and the 7-day lifestyle change challenge, visit here.