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Technically, experts say it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. However, in 1 day, you can wipe out all the 5 food felons from your kitchen, pantry, and desk, start packing a healthy lunch and snacks for work, and have a healthy and hearty breakfast and dinner. Just make sure you do it again tomorrow.
As a rule of thumb, people need about three weeks to establish a new behavior pattern and about three months to make it a habit. The exact time frame will vary, depending upon a person’s motivation and the habit. For example, drinking a cup of water every morning is an easier habit to establish compared to doing 100 sit-ups before breakfast.
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