Sleep Hygiene for Optimal Health & Fitness

Good sleep hygiene, done on a consistent basis, is your best, first course of action in supporting overall optimal health and vitality.

If I told you that there is one important habit that if focused on, would automatically make all your other health and fitness disciplines work more easily, would you consider trying it? Of course there are no absolutes when it comes to nutrition and wellness science. But based on observation helping clients in nutrition and health coaching, sleep would be that one thing to focus on. There is a lot of old and emerging data on the impacts of sleep quality on our day to day lives. With that, a great place to start when considering what you can actually do within your control to improve sleep, is to begin the process of learning and mastering good sleep hygiene. So I thought I’d provide some information to help you assess your own sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and decide for yourself if and what you may want to do to embrace a better night’s sleep.

Good Sleep Hygiene Just Makes Sense

Sleep is a fundamental pillar of our overall well-being and plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy mind and body. Embracing the benefits of sleep and adopting healthy sleep hygiene practices can significantly enhance your quality of life. Beyond providing rest and rejuvenation, a good night’s sleep fosters improved cognitive function, memory consolidation, and emotional stability. It also bolsters our immune system, aids in weight management, and contributes to better cardiovascular health.

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Nutrition Coach- Do You Need One? Here Are Some Clues

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Nutrition coach, holistic health
coach, lifestyle coach, nutritionist…the world of wellness and nutrition
information, and the variety of professional designations, can be daunting.
So how do you know if you need a nutrition coach? Here are five clues that
you may want to look at. But first, let me share a little about my health
coaching & nutrition coaching approach.

Today’s food supply looks much different than it did 100 years
ago. Modern farming, demand for convenience, economics, and other influential
factors have us eating a lot more calorically dense, yet nutritionally
insufficient, and many times toxic foods and beverages. Our conventional
health care providers are not always set up, in the best way, to provide
in-depth education and guidance to people on the importance of establishing a
healthy lifestyle. This leaves many at a loss for a practical,
nutrition-based solution to their basic health and wellness goals and
objectives. Many of these can be supported by a more consistent,
healthy-eating lifestyle. But many people need the extra education,
knowledge, creativity, and personal guidance to make that happen. Simply
turning to a diet or a fad doesn’t really get to the core of what makes the
body function and thrive. That is where nutrition coaching comes
in.

So how do you know
if you need a nutrition coach?

1. You Feel Run Down & Want More
Energy

Proper nutrition is the key to maintaining healthy metabolism and
consistent energy levels. When we feel hungry, it is our cells telling our
stomach that they need nutrition. The key is to fuel your
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4 Ways to Create Healthy Lifestyle Habits that Last

Sometimes no matter how much great nutrition advice we get, it really comes down to our ability to create sustainable healthy lifestyle habits. With that, I created this quick “pop-up” blog post to help readers simplify their healthy lifestyle routines. See if you can apply any of this to your day-to-day life. Enjoy, and tell me what you think in the comments!

Start Early in the Day

Your willpower tends to be highest at the beginning of the day, so harness that energy and use it to your advantage.  A great example is crockpot cooking: your desire to be healthy can motivate you to toss ingredients into a crockpot in the morning, so you’re not dealing with cooking when you’re tired after a long day at work.

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Supporting Men’s Health with Nutrition & Lifestyle

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Father’s Day is coming up! So I thought I’d write an article
on how to support men’s health with nutrition and lifestyle practices that
anyone can adopt. Although Dads are celebrated once a year on this special
day, in general, their health is not the focus or priority. Studies show that
women tend to pay more attention to preventative health, nutrition, and
wellness. And, if there are children involved, the children often take
priority over the grown-ups. That leaves the adult male of the family lagging
behind in the basic steps to maintaining good health.

The first step for any man, whether he is a father or not, is to
just simply be aware that he has unique nutritional needs. Men can
become vulnerable to all sorts of health issues, and can cut short their
access to their own awesome male vitality, if Read More