The flu season is around the corner and along with that comes an increase in colds and flu’s. Here are some very simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting sick. Get a good night’s sleep. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh discovered that people who average less than seven hours […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Christmas Day Tip #3 : Stay rested and relaxed. Don’t forget how important a good night’s sleep is to having a reasonable appetite. Remember when you are lacking in sleep, you will be driven to eat more than you need. Indulge in an afternoon nap if you’re overtired. Take time to rejuvenate and refresh yourself.
The busyness of the Christmas season may have you choose to get less sleep. Not a good idea! Did you know that when you don’t get a good night’s rest, your appetite hormones get out of balance and this makes you want to eat more. What this means is that when you don’t get enough […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The 5th essential ingredient to healthy weight is making sure that you have a deep and thorough sleep every night. Sleep is all too often overlooked when it comes to weight loss. Yet, its importance can’t be overstated. Have you ever noticed how much hungrier you are after a poor night’s sleep? And have you […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Melatonin is well known for helping people improve their sleep. However, that’s just the beginning of the many benefits of this “sleep hormone”. Melatonin has been found to promote health in many other ways: Melatonin can protect against heart disease. It’s been shown to reduce “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels and increase “good” (HDL) cholesterol and […]