Without sufficient sleep your body is simply unable to function effectively. It is generally accepted that most of us need at the least seven hours each night.

However, getting these hours isn’t always easy, even when you go to bed at a reasonable time. So with this in mind here are some top tips to help you get a deep, restful night’s sleep… Read the rest of this entry »

Vibrant health is no accident. Everyday the decisions you make effect your body either in a positive way or in a negative way. You either build up your health or break it down by your daily habits and the choices you make. For example: Did you eat a salad and some whole grain bread for lunch? Or did you just grab a coffee and a candy bar on the go? Did you go to sleep early? Or did you stay up really late because you went out with some friends and had a little too much to drink?

Now, I’m not saying to become a “monk” and avoid all the “joys of living”!! Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep is essential for survival. Lack of sleep is sure to result in a laundry list of health problems. Associated with decreased physical and mental performance, sleep is the key to staying healthy.  If a person does not get enough good quality sleep daily, they are much more likely to be overweight and have difficulty losing weight and keeping it off.

The more sleep a person gets the better they feel. This rule also rings true where exercise is concerned. Read the rest of this entry »

Lunch should make up the main meal of the day. Eat at around 12:00 – 12:30 p.m

Dinner should be light since the digestive power is low in the evening.

A heavy meal taken in the evening remains mostly undigested.

Eat dinner between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. so that the main digestion is completed before bedtime and does not interfere with your sleep. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of my friends are pretty impressed that I’ve managed to get my 6-month old baby to sleep independently (meaning, no mommy around most of the time – no helper either OK?).  She will be bathed, fed, burped and put down in her cot ALONE and AWAKE and will eventually drift off to sleep.

I am writing this post as a continuation of a previous post “Kids Need Sleep“.  So if you’re new to this post, I’d suggest reading that first to get a better understanding of my very strong position on sleep and children – although the title itself already states it. Read the rest of this entry »