Better Sleep Resources

You're committed to a healthy lifestyle. You hit the gym every day when they open their doors, ditch soda for water, and brought healthy fruits and vegetables back to the center of your plate. Then you step on the scale, only to find that you hav...  Read more

Lifting weights. Resistance training. Pumping iron. No matter what you call it, strength training is important for boosting the overall health and well-being of people of all ages and fitness levels. While strength training can seem a bit intimidatin...  Read more

You stayed up late last night to finish a project, woke up groggy only to realize that you’d slept through the alarm clock, skipped breakfast, then almost fell asleep in the middle of an important morning meeting. It’s now mid-afternoon a...  Read more

One of the best things about supermarkets can also be the most confusing: all the choices! When walking from aisle to aisle, it can be overwhelming to look at all the products in each section. Just think of all the choices when you’re looking a...  Read more

We all have our own reasons for working out. And while all reasons have merit (and there is nothing wrong with wanting to feel good about the reflection you see in the mirror), some reasons for hitting the gym are definitely better and more motivatin...  Read more

I started running at the end of March and have worked up to 4-5mi on weekdays and 7mi on weekends. I'd love to get more of the "runner's look" i.e. drop a few lbs for speed and well, just to look like a runner! In my mind runners are very long and le...  Read more

Hi, yesterday was a little bit weird... Although during the day I was super good with my diet, by the end I decided to "try a little bit" and ended eating an apple covered with caramel and some Chinese rice (you know, with vegetables and meat BUT fry...  Read more

I am usually good at not leaning back in the chair or bending over my desk, but definitely need a little note to myself to check my posture, in case I am sitting back or bending down on my desk. 381 I also notice my tummy looks slimmer if I am holdi...  Read more

Hey all! So here is a Q: IS it actually bad if a person eats more carbs than the required daily value, even if most of the carbs eaten come from vegetables and fruits? Cheers...  Read more

I am cutting out salt for a few months to try to keep from bloating so badly. I've been looking at salt substitutes, but not sure they wouldn't cause the same problems. Opinions, please....  Read more

A variety of foods and beverages may increase sleep. Several herbal teas may encourage sleep. Chamomile promotes sleep, you should avoid eating refined foods like sugar and white breads, red meats, trans fatty acids in commercial baked goods, and fri...  Read more

I do believe what SP says about having a good sleep. I feel that if we use positive messages before going to bed, meditate, etc., that your sleep will be better and kick start your plateau, stopping that hormone, cortisol, from keeping us from losing...  Read more

The Official SP Team for Florida. Join us and meet other Floridians who want to have fun, stay fit, and be healthy. Keep Florida one of the best state teams by joining our team challenges and goals....  Read more

10 Ways to Find Your Motivation to Work Out After Work from Fit Bottomed GirlsToo Good To Be True? A History Of Dubious Fitness Products from Huffington PostFor Better Sleep, Do These 3 Things 20 Minutes Before Bed from Fit SugarOur Favorite Healthy...  Read more

If you're having a difficult time getting seven to eight hours a sleep a night, it's a good idea to talk with your healthcare provider about options for improving your quantity and quality of sleep.  Some women find that making changes i...  Read more

I have already committed to going to bed at 11 and no computer or tv after 10:30. I am going to add no caffeine after 9 and I'm going to try to set a better routine for going to bed. 6/17/13 Did not go to bed last night on time and did not ge...  Read more

Last night I had a better sleep I think the night before I was worried as to whether I could do the Gastro without sedation as it is very hard especially if you have a great gagging feeling when the scopes passes down your throat....  Read more