{"id":367195,"date":"2026-03-04T10:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/367195\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:31:11","slug":"liz-earle-62-on-the-one-low-cost-habit-thats-supercharged-her-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/367195\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Earle, 62, on the one low-cost habit that\u2019s supercharged her health"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if I told you there was an easy, tried-and-tested hack that really would transform your health? Well, look no further\u2026 health and beauty guru and bestselling author<\/a> Liz Earle has shared the three habits that have really made a difference to her wellbeing. Liz is famed for experimenting with her own body to guide the rest of us on the best ways to age healthily \u2013 and there is ONE hack she uses daily that she\u2019s called \u2018an absolute rule\u2019. <\/p>\n

\u2018The first mouthful of anything has to be protein,\u2019 she shared on Instagram<\/a>. \u2018First thing in the morning, it might be Greek yoghurt, or maybe some scrambled egg \u2013 or even just a piece of cheese if I\u2019m rushing. It\u2019s definitely protein first \u2013 and then carbs. I find it keeps me fuller for longer; it keeps me going, it stops me getting those insulin surges that can cause crashes and sugar cravings.\u2019
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There is some evidence to back this; a US study found that eating protein and vegetables before carbohydrates led to lower post-meal glucose and insulin levels. <\/p>\n

There are two other daily habits that Liz says \u2018have really impacted and improved my health and wellbeing\u2019. The first? \u2018Delaying my morning coffee<\/a>. I love my morning cup of coffee, but I now actually don\u2019t have it till mid-morning and I do feel better for it.\u2019<\/p>\n

And the second? \u2018I have a very simple mantra \u2013 sky before screens. Resist the temptation to pick up your phone and start scrolling early on. If you can, get out of bed, open a window, get outside, look at that early morning light. It is talking to our mitochondria and setting our circadian rhythm.<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n

Good Housekeeping\u2019s Dr Mo Khaki agrees \u2013 but has some extra advice. \u2018Take your exposure to morning light up a notch by combining it with movement,\u2019 he adds. \u2018Natural daylight signals to your brain that it\u2019s time to wake up by suppressing melatonin (the sleep hormone) and boosting serotonin (which helps with mood and alertness). At the same time, gentle outdoor exercise \u2013 such as a short walk or stretching in the fresh air \u2013 gives your body an extra push to shake off sleep inertia. Even just 15 minutes of morning sunlight can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle and improve your energy levels throughout the day.\u2019<\/p>\n

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