According to a Dietitian
My evening routine involves getting in a few more nutrients and getting my mind and body ready for sleep.
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1. Eat Dinner
First, I make dinner using The Nourishing Meal Builder. I try to make sure the meal is filled with plenty of vegetables, and I try to have dark leafy greens at least three times a week. I usually make enough to have some for lunch the next day. While I east dinner, I begin to unwind. I eat dinner slowly, noticing and enjoying each bite.
2. Drink Calming Sleep Aids
After dinner and all of the afternoon activities, it is time to wind down. Before bed, I relax on the couch while drinking either Cheribundi Tart cherry juice Light, the Sweet Dreams Kor Shot, or TAZO Chamomile Tea. I rotate between these three for variety. While I am drinking, I like to read something happy and write in my mindful journal. I focus on things I am thankful for. I also get all the thoughts in my head on paper. This helps clear my mind before bed.
By now, I am usually feeling calm and ready for bed.
3. Mindful Prayer
When I lay in the bed, I take a moment to pray for the soft mattress and as I pray I notice how the mattress cradles my arms, legs, stomach, or back. Then I thank God for my blanket. I notice how I feel warm and hidden from the pressures of the day under my blanket. Then, I thank God for my cool, cozy pillow, and I take the time to notice how my head feels as it rests on the pillow. I thank God for the sounds of the fan and the calmness of the dark. As I thank God for these things, I began to feel myself drift to sleep. Many times I pray until I fall fast asleep.
This article is written by Lacy Ngo, a dietitian nationally recognized as a top expert in faith-based mindfulness and evidence-based nutrition. She shares the exact steps that, based on science, produce the most dramatic health and weight loss success in her book, 18 Weeks to a Healthier, Happier, More Purposeful Life. This book is like nothing you have ever seen before. It combines faith and science. Both are crucial when it comes to producing real change because real change involves the mind, body, and spirit.
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