Morning Habits of Healthy People
Your morning can set the tone for the rest of
your day—and beyond! Keep reading for five
morning habits that can help you stay healthy,
lose weight, and be more productive.
They eat fruit for breakfast.
When fruit is eaten alone or on an empty
stomach, your stomach has an easier time
processing all of the nutrients and fiber—so
you get the full benefits. Have it for breakfast
without anything else—adding it to a meal or
an already-full stomach can leave the fruit to
ferment in your gut.
They exercise first.
Before you reach for a banana though, squeeze
in a morning workout. Research shows that
exercising in a fasted state—in this case, on an
empty stomach—makes your body better at
using its energy stores, helps build lean mass,
and helps your body absorb the post-workout
meal more efficiently. Exercising before
breakfast has also been shown to be great for
fat loss.
They get their most difficult task out of the
way.
Dreading today's workout? Or that project due
at the end of the day? Do them first. Willpower
is a finite resource—you have the most of it in
the morning, and it wears thin as the day's
responsibilities pile up. Start the day with a jog
and you won't need to talk yourself into going
to the gym in the evening. Get your most
annoying work task out of the way when you
first get into the office and you won't find
yourself still putting it off come 5pm.
They walk or bike to work.
We probably don't have to remind you of the
stress that commuting by car or public
transportation can add to your day. But did you
know that people who stop driving and started
walking or biking to work show better
concentration and less stress than drivers? It
also puts you at lower risk for diabetes.
They go outside as early as possible.
Another reason to walk or bike to work?
Managing your weight can be as easy as getting
some sun. A study at Northwestern University
found that people who had most of their
exposure to bright light in the morning had a
lower body mass index than people who were
exposed to light later in the day, regardless of
their physical activity or calorie intake.
your day—and beyond! Keep reading for five
morning habits that can help you stay healthy,
lose weight, and be more productive.
They eat fruit for breakfast.
When fruit is eaten alone or on an empty
stomach, your stomach has an easier time
processing all of the nutrients and fiber—so
you get the full benefits. Have it for breakfast
without anything else—adding it to a meal or
an already-full stomach can leave the fruit to
ferment in your gut.
They exercise first.
Before you reach for a banana though, squeeze
in a morning workout. Research shows that
exercising in a fasted state—in this case, on an
empty stomach—makes your body better at
using its energy stores, helps build lean mass,
and helps your body absorb the post-workout
meal more efficiently. Exercising before
breakfast has also been shown to be great for
fat loss.
They get their most difficult task out of the
way.
Dreading today's workout? Or that project due
at the end of the day? Do them first. Willpower
is a finite resource—you have the most of it in
the morning, and it wears thin as the day's
responsibilities pile up. Start the day with a jog
and you won't need to talk yourself into going
to the gym in the evening. Get your most
annoying work task out of the way when you
first get into the office and you won't find
yourself still putting it off come 5pm.
They walk or bike to work.
We probably don't have to remind you of the
stress that commuting by car or public
transportation can add to your day. But did you
know that people who stop driving and started
walking or biking to work show better
concentration and less stress than drivers? It
also puts you at lower risk for diabetes.
They go outside as early as possible.
Another reason to walk or bike to work?
Managing your weight can be as easy as getting
some sun. A study at Northwestern University
found that people who had most of their
exposure to bright light in the morning had a
lower body mass index than people who were
exposed to light later in the day, regardless of
their physical activity or calorie intake.
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