And she\u2019s not alone. According to new research from Wellwoman, more than 57% of women say a lack of uninterrupted time makes it harder to maintain healthy routines such as eating well, being active and sleeping well, while almost one in four (24%) get less than one hour of uninterrupted time a day.<\/p>\n
The phrase uninterrupted time is key. The research also found that, for many women, downtime doesn’t necessarily mean switching off. Six in 10 (62%) remain mentally ‘on call’ even when physically resting, while 61% feel guilty if they don’t respond to someone quickly.<\/p>\n
So, what can you do if a lack of downtime is making healthy habits \u2013 including eating well \u2013 difficult to maintain?<\/p>\n
Tess Daly’s simple healthy habits<\/p>\n
For Daly, it all starts with keeping things simple.<\/p>\n
‘I think preparation really helps,’ she tells Women’s Health. ‘When I know I’ve got a busy day, I try to make sure I’ve eaten a proper breakfast or lunch rather than getting to the point where I’m absolutely starving and just grabbing whatever is there. I also try to look at nutrition as part of my everyday routine \u2013 I eat as well and as healthily as I can, and taking my Wellwoman every day is part of that for me too.’<\/p>\n
She continues: ‘I don’t think looking after yourself needs to be complicated. For me, it’s those little things you do consistently \u2013 eating well, staying hydrated and making sure you’re supporting your nutritional needs.’<\/p>\n
Daly also tries to keep healthy snacks<\/a> close by for those moments when hunger strikes but there’s no time to prepare a meal.<\/p>\n Looking after her health as a whole is something she’s become more conscious of over the years. Rather than focusing on one specific area, she prefers to take a more holistic approach.<\/p>\n That’s why, when she’s preparing for a demanding day, she sticks to the basics: eating a good breakfast, drinking plenty of water and taking her supplements<\/a>.<\/p>\n ‘For me, it’s having a routine,’ she explains. ‘I think that’s what I’ve learned about wellbeing generally: it doesn’t have to mean making huge changes. It’s the small things you do consistently that can make a difference.’<\/p>\n Want to train like Liz Earle? ![\"liz](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790122582_719_98d33918-9bc0-402b-b2e2-e59166ce48cc.jpg\" "\\"Liz")
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