Habit Stacking: Attach New Food Habits to Old Routines
Link a new behavior to something you already do every day. Behavior science makes change stick better than motivation alone.
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Habit stacking means pairing a new action with an existing cue: After I pour coffee, I drink a glass of water. After I sit down for dinner, I put vegetables on half my plate.
Examples that work
- After morning coffee → eat yogurt with fruit
- After work commute → 10-minute walk
- After grocery shopping → wash and chop vegetables
- After brushing teeth at night → set out breakfast items
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Sources
- Changing Your Habits — NIH NIDDK
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