Q: I’ve heard the term “sleep debt” but have seen conflicting headlines on whether or not it can be repaid. If I miss a lot of sleep during the week, will sleeping in on the weekends counteract the health risks? A: Most of my clients over the years have had more sleep debt than they… Read This Entry »
We don’t talk about weight loss often. Instead, we embrace the idea that if you live a well-rounded nutritious life 24-7, a healthy weight will naturally follow. But no matter the approach we preach, everyone wants to know how to lose ten pounds. Look, we get it. Maybe you had a particularly stressful month, leading… Read This Entry »
Think getting enough sleep is just about making it through the workday with energy? In this excerpt from “The Sleep Revolution,” Arianna Huffington explains the research-backed connection between sleep and mental health. The title of the chapter says it all: If You Value Your Brain, Get More Sleep One of the most important recent findings… Read This Entry »
Busy people prioritize pretty much everything else over hours spent in bed, but the case for why you should get more sleep might be more convincing than you realize. It’s not just about waking up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed every morning, with energy to seize the day. (Although that’s a nice side effect!) Skimping on sleep… Read This Entry »
By Tiffany Lester, MD for Parsley Health Many Americans are suffering from a sleep disorder that will go undiagnosed. How can you tell if it’s really a problem? You wake up after a full 8 hours of sleep. You hit the snooze button. Once, maybe twice. Then you drag yourself out of bed searching for… Read This Entry »
Why are you tired all of the time? The obvious answer is that you’re probably not sleeping enough. Very few people, after all, are getting the recommended seven to nine hours per night. RELATED: 6 Tips for Better Sleep But many other factors you may not think of also affect your energy levels, from what… Read This Entry »
Aside from food (and sex perhaps) what’s our favorite topic? Sleep! Only 30% of Americans reported their sleep as being “very good” or “excellent”, which leaves the vast majority of Americans surveyed in desperate need of increasing the amount and quality of their sleep. So let’s flip the mattress and improve your sleep. Not only… Read This Entry »
You’re searching high and low for the fastest way to lose weight this week. You’re in a panic. You’re stressing. You’re kicking yourself for eating pizza over the weekend and missing your Sunday morning hot yoga class because you were hungover. Whether it’s for a date with the hot new guy at the office… Read This Entry »
Three day weekends. They’re all about your favorite F words: friends, family, food, and fun. You know the drill. But it’s amazing how an extra 24 hours makes it so easy to overdo everything and turn what could’ve been a chance to press the reset button on your life into a hangover-filled, sleep-deprived, food-coma weekend…. Read This Entry »
I know I’m not alone in my mad love and passion for the beach. A lake is fine. A river is nice too. But, c’mon, there is nothing like the ocean to completely reinvigorate a bod and a soul. When it comes to living a Nutritious Life, I speak to my clients about stressing less,… Read This Entry »
Can’t sleep? Tossing and turning making for some very restless nights? Losing precious hours of sleep can make even the most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed of us feel groggy, unfocused and just flat out cranky the next day. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems at least… Read This Entry »
You can admit it. There’s nothing better than a delicious night’s sleep, right? I mean, how great do you feel when you wake up actually feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to take on the day? Now admit this – you’ve forgotten what that truly feels like, because it feels like you haven’t gotten a delicious night’s sleep… Read This Entry »
My mission in life is to help as many people as possible take their nutrition up as many notches as possible, so they can live their most Nutritious Lives. It’s really that simple. Everyday I seek opportunities to help me accomplish my mission, and weigh opportunities that are presented to me to help me do… Read This Entry »
People always ask me, “Is it ok or is it bad to eat past 7 or 8pm?” What I always answer is, “It depends.” The good news is that your body is not a clock, and if you eat past 7 or 8, then you are not suddenly going to gain 10 pounds. What’s more… Read This Entry »
If you’ve been trying to figure out how to sleep better, you came to the right place. Confession: I’m super guilty of not taking care of my sleep when things get stressful (hey, I work on my pillars, too!). But I do know the things I should be doing when things get crazy, and they… Read This Entry »
The winter solstice comes once a year. Some of us don’t notice it. Some of us don’t even know what it is. But some of us look forward to it, knowing it’s the shortest day of the year and daylight will increase after it passes. Like many milestones and holidays of the year, this event… Read This Entry »
Thanksgiving is probably the biggest day of eating in the USA. No shocker there, right? With all that ridiculously yummy food on the table, it’s hard to figure out what to do with your hands besides, well, eat. Good thing you’re here now, because I’m sharing 5 tried and true weight loss tips that are sure… Read This Entry »
How many hours of sleep do you get every night? 5? 6? 7? How many pounds do you want to lose? 5? 15? 50? Guess what? These two numbers go hand in hand. So many of my clients are terrible sleepers. They can’t fall asleep because their minds are racing or they fall asleep, but… Read This Entry »
If only there were foods that help you sleep, you could do more of two of your favorite things (sleep and eat!), right? I mean, you banished your iPhone from your bedroom. You swore off sugary treats post dinner. You added lavender candles to your bedroom scent. You even have the most comfy Essentia bed… Read This Entry »
This Friday, March 13, 2015 is annual shut eye day. Yawn, stretch, and snuggle down. Sleep has superpower effects in every part of our lives, from health and wellness to education to social and behavioral arenas. This year, the World Association of Sleep Medicine is raising awareness with the theme ‘When sleep is sound,… Read This Entry »
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