January 24th Show
Healthy Lunches, Sleep, Yoga
HEALTHY LUNCHES
Moxie Mail: "Dear Julie, I’ve tried several times to make better food choices at lunch but by the time lunch rolls around I’m so starving that I have no ability to make decisions."
Solutions!
Prepare for your day and avoid the pit falls:
1- Bring healthy snacks for midmorning.
Apples, nuts, dried fruit, popcorn
2- Bring a healthy lunch, you'll know what you're looking forward to.
Significant cost savings
Healthier nutritionally
Fewer calories
Fewer cravings
3- Eat a nutritionally dense, fiber rich breakfast that will keep you full.
Slow cook oatmeal
Fiber rich fruit smoothie
Whole grain toast with nut butters (peanut, almond, etc.) and banana.
Below are some things we referenced in the show. Books i referenced, Lunch box prep items to keep you organized and food prep in general as prepping as soon as you get home and being able to see it is of the utmost value.
SLEEP
Moxie Mail: Dear Julie, Excited about your show and hoping you can help. My New Years resolution was to sleep better so I tried to go to bed early and now I’m just laying awake longer.
Foods that help you fall asleep
1-Tart cherry juice
2-Kiwi
3-Seaweed
4-Walnuts
5-Almonds
6-Chamomile Tea
Foods that disrupt sleep
1-Chocolate
2-Steak
3-Alcohol
4-Spicy foods
5-decaf coffee
6-French fries
7-Chili
Unexpected Sources of caffeine to be aware of
1-Decaf coffee
2-Non-cola sodas (like root beer and orange)
3-Chocolate
4-Ice cream (with coffee or chocolate in it)
5-Weight-oss pills
6-Pain relievers
7-Energy water
8-Alcoholic energy drinks
9-Breath freshners
10-Sumseeds sunflower seeds
11-Mornignspark instant oatmeal
YOGA
Leigh Dally joined us from Yoga Loft Naples
yoga: A practice that includes breath control, simple meditation,and body postures. It is widely used for health and relaxation.
There are several classes available for all levels. Check the schedule on their website.
