Yep, that means everything – including fast food, alcohol and lollies – and those pesky hidden sugars that often lurk in sauces and other processed foods. “Flip the label and save yourself any misconceptions,” Louise says.

While it’s dangerous to eliminate salt completely, Louise says most people should halve their intake. “If I’m getting someone ready for awards season or an event, two to three days before, we reduce the salt,” she shares. “It’s incredible the difference it makes.”

Now’s the time to get experimenting with recipes, or try something new from the vegie aisle.

“Focus on heaps of vegetables in a rainbow of colours, and at least a couple of portions of fruit a day,” Louise advises. “If your mindset is on the good stuff, you’re less likely to focus on what you can’t have.”

Drinking two to three litres a day will keep you hydrated, and prevent you from confusing thirst for hunger. But while keeping up your H2O levels is vital, Louise says don’t go to extremes.

“It can be dangerous and lead to hyponatremia,” she explains.

Louise says that you should aim for three meals, plus two snacks every day – and each of those should include some protein.

For snacks, try an apple with 12 almonds, some cottage cheese on a Ryvita, or two mini oatcakes with one tablespoon of peanut butter.

Ideally you should aim to work out for an hour for each day of your seven-day plan. Some of Louise’s favourite workouts include high-intensity interval training (HIIT), as well as squats, planks and side lunges.

“We see that clients who sleep well – seven to eight hours a night – will achieve great results,” Louise shares. If you have trouble nodding off, try switching off all screens at 9pm, or run a bath with lavender essential oil and magnesium salts.

(Text: bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting: Natalya Molok)