Archive for June, 2010

Sleep is crucial for your health, well being and quality of life.

Yet, if you’re like so many millions of Americans, you’re simply not getting enough… That’s dangerous because it effects your mood, health and day to day performance.

With that in mind, here’s how to sleep like a baby every single night – boosting your energy, health and quality of life…

Go to the bed and get up at the same time every day – your biological clock likes routine, and is very sensitive to change. So make sure you pick times and stick to them. Now the only catch is you can’t sleep in on the weekends… But what’s the point in sleeping in and missing half of the weekend that you’ve looked so forward to during the week anyway? Get up early on Saturday for a change and enjoy the best part of the day.

Be more active, workout – Instead of lying in your bed for an hour every night trying to sleep, wasting time, spend that hour working out during the day instead. You’ll burn away all that excess energy that keeps you awake, get in great shape and not have to spend the night tossing and turning anymore. Warning: Don’t work out close to bed time though, because you can wake your body up even more.

Don’t take sleeping pills – It scares me how drugged up the nation can be sometimes. I strongly disagree with taking sleeping pills. The key is to learn how to fall into a relaxing, natural sleep. With pills your body never learns that, and becomes drug dependent. Making it even harder to fall a sleep when you come off the pills.

Avoid coffee, tea or soft drinks in the evening – Anything with caffeine in it is going to keep you awake longer than you need to be. Cut consumption AT LEAST 3 hours before bedtime.

Keep your bedroom temperature cool and consistent – I think everyone can relate to long, sweaty, summer nights… The warmer it is the harder it is for your body to “shut down” and get into sleep mode. There’s no exact temperature I can recommend, just try experimenting and find what works best for you.

There you go – 5 solid tips to better health. Sleeping really is a health essential so USE these tips and make sure you’re getting enough.

Dear Friend,

It’s the start of a new month, and a great opportunity for you to set about doing something you’ve been meaning to do, but have been putting off…

If you’re like most people, it’s probably living a healthier lifestyle. So, today is the day to start! And I’m going to help by giving you something easy to do.Just make the small changes to your grocery list by adding the items I mention below…

Yours In Health,

Dimitri

Foods You Should Eat (But Aren’t)

As you know, nutrition is a key factor to healthy living. So here are 3 super healthy foods you probably aren’t eating, but really should…

Guava – An excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, lycopene (anti-oxidant) AND fiber! This tropical fruit trumps oranges, bananas tomatoes and more!

Cinnamon – Can reduce the risk of heart disease because of its ability to metabolize sugar fast, keeping your blood sugar level under control. Best way to get cinnamon in your body is to sprinkle some on your coffee or tea in the morning.

Pomegranate juice – Contains plenty of Vitamin C and can increase blood flow. To avoid additional ingredients like added sugar, look for 100% Pomegranate juice in your store.

Good stores should stock all of these items. So next time you go to get the groceries look for new tasty foods that make it easier for you to stay healthier and live longer.