| With the days getting shorter and the nights longer | | | | 1. Avoid having drinks containing caffeine - coffee, |
| we are moving into a period of the year when we | | | | tea, coca cola - before going to bed because they |
| feel even more the qualities of Kapha - heaviness, | | | | are stimulants. Your body may take, for example, up |
| slowness. Yet we want to carry on at our normal | | | | to 7 hours to digest the caffeine in a cup of coffee. |
| rhythm, especially during the holiday season. Did you | | | | Observe the effect such drinks have on your body, |
| also know that the evening is the Kapha time of the | | | | even if you have them late afternoon. |
| day? Having a good night's sleep is important for | | | | 2. Drink little alcohol (if you drink any) and drink it |
| your health. Let me share some reasons with you. | | | | earlier on in the evening. It can put you to sleep but |
| Having a good night's sleep is not only important to | | | | also affects the quality and quantity of your sleep. |
| increase your energy but also to | | | | 3. Eat satisfying meals which are rich in protein but |
| 1. Boost your immune system | | | | light in the evening at least 3-4 hours before going to |
| 2. Keep the mind and body young | | | | bed. Most of my new clients who regularly eat heavy |
| 3. Avoid chronic diseases, such as diabetes | | | | meals in the evening tell me that they feel tired when |
| 4. Keep in shape | | | | they get up in the morning. If you're not sure what |
| 5. To feel more at ease and satisfied with your life | | | | to prepare, enjoy a "taste" of my book "Plans for |
| But what can you do if you have problems getting a | | | | Dinner?" |
| good night's sleep? | | | | 4. Go to bed about the same time every evening, |
| The key to getting quality sleep lies in having good | | | | preferably before 11pm. |
| digestion. However, digesting the food you eat well is | | | | 5. Observe your breathes for a few minutes before |
| just one part. It's also important to "digest" all the | | | | going to bed. Give thanks for each experience you've |
| experiences you've savoured throughout the day. | | | | had that day, happy and not-so-happy moments. |
| Here are some of my top nutritional tips to help you | | | | When you're lying down comfortably, continue to |
| and your family get that good night's sleep in the | | | | observe your breathe and slow it down. |
| coming months. | | | | |