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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Lawton

I Tried 'Habit Stacking' My Nutrition For Two Weeks—My Energy Went Up, and My Stress Levels Went Down

Habit stacking your nutrition: Orange juice, eggs and sourdough, and a yoghurt bowl with raspberries.

Since turning 40 earlier this year, I've become increasingly aware that staying healthy isn't just about how much I move my body – how I fuel it matters just as much. Don't get me wrong, I'd say I generally eat a nutritious, balanced diet. But as a mum of three juggling work, family life and everything else that comes with it, some days I'm also guilty of grabbing whatever's convenient or relying on caffeine to power through an afternoon slump.

So when I started hearing about habit stacking (linking small new behaviours to existing routines), I was intrigued by the idea of applying it to my nutrition.

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