“A Balanced Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle”
If you or your spouse snores…
..I am SO sorry!
Because one or both of you are waking up repeatedly, night after night, and never getting a decent rest.
I know from experience how awful it is to be woken up by snoring, and not be able to go back to sleep…
…it STINKS!
Of course there are sinus “cures” and surgeries.
But do you know why most of those don’t work?
It’s no secret that we feel better when we get a good night’s sleep. Tossing and turning all night, or simply hitting the sack too late, can leave us feeling unenergetic and grouchy the following day. An adequate amount of restful sleep, on the other hand, makes us more alert and improves our mood.
But a good night’s sleep has a lot more benefits than that. It can improve our mental and physical health in several ways. Here are some of the reasons we should strive to get enough sleep each and every night.
* Getting enough sleep is good for your heart. Our hearts slow down when we’re sleeping, so it stands to reason that not getting the sleep we need makes our hearts work harder for longer than intended during the course of a day. Lack of sleep can also be linked to higher blood pressure and cholesterol, both of which are bad for the heart.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 Tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Pepper to taste
Instructions:
In large mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Add the honey and continue whisking until blended well. Stir in the curry powder, chili powder and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour or until chilled to your liking.
Nutritional Information (Approximate Value):
Calories 252: Fat 22.4g; Protein 0.1g; Carb 0.5g; Fiber 0g; Chol 0mg; Iron 0mg; Sodium 181mg
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup sliced almonds
1 (8 ounce) package chicken strips
2 Tablespoons Canola oil
1 (5 ounce) package spring lettuce mix
1 container of fresh blueberries
1/2 cantaloupe, sliced
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay the sliced almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted the way you like. Place the Canola oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Heat the chicken strips until heated through about 4 minutes, being sure to turn once. Place the lettuce mixture into 4 separate salad bowls. Layer the chicken strips on top of the lettuce. Add the blueberries and cantaloupe. Top with the roasted almond slices. Top with Dressing with a Kick.
Nutritional Information (Approximate Values):
Calories 485; Fat 33g; Protein 20.4g; Carb 33.1g; Fiber 3.8g; Iron 4.9mg; Sodium 559mg
The fastest way to improve your fitness is to challenge yourself daily to make improvements no matter how small they might be. These small improvements not only help your fitness but they also help you to develop a winning mindset where you know that every day you are getting better in some way.
Even if, in the course of a whole resistance training workout you only manage to do a few more repetitions in one exercise or lift a few pounds more weight in one exercise you have made an improvement that is another step up the ladder of fitness success.
