Morning Habits That Support Your Metabolism After 40

How you start the day shapes your energy, your appetite and your choices for hours afterward. A few simple morning habits can help you feel more in control.

Get some daylight

Stepping outside or opening the curtains soon after waking helps set your body clock for the day.

Drink water first

After a night without fluids, a glass of water is an easy first win.

Build a protein-rich breakfast

Eggs, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with fruit tend to keep people fuller than a pastry and coffee.

Move a little

Even ten minutes of stretching or walking wakes up your muscles and your mood.

Keep it consistent

Waking at a similar time each day makes all of the above easier to keep up.