Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 5
I am back after a couple of days hiatus. I got back into the rat race, stayed up until 4AM an was too embarrassed and tired to write.
I am back on track tonight. It’s jusrt about midnight.
I did eat after 8 as I hadn’t eaten much all day as I went from all to call. So after my B4 Be Gone group coaching call ended at 9, I ate some stuffed peppers and tomatoes. It was a simple meal, quick and easy and very yummy and filling.
There’s an exact recipe in the B4 Be Gone recipe guide, but in general, cut a red bell pepper in half. Fill with baby arugula or other greens, sprouts, sauerkraut and cashew macadamia nut “cheese”, It’s the same for tomatoes, only you slice them and layer the ingredients on top. Sprinkle with kelp powder for a power meal.
I am off to bed now. Changing this habit is the hardest one ever for me. Giving up gluten and ice cream was easy by comparison.
In my article Crawl, Walk, Run Fly, I explain the progression. I am willing to give myself the space to conquer this in baby steps.
Dr. Ritamarie’s Appreciations for Today
- I appreciate the amazing group that’s connecting for B4 Be Gone
- I appreciate my brain. Yes, I mean it. It is quick to grasp things and figures things out.
- I appreciate my appreciation practice, which helped me stay cool calm and collected while my technology failed me during the B4 Be Gone Kickoff call.
My Sleep Commitments for Tomorrow
- In bed, lights out by midnight
- No food after 8 PM
What Sleep Commitment are you ready to make?
Write your comments below
Love, Health and Joy,
Dr. Ritamarie
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Optimizing Melatonin for a Sound Night’s Sleep: Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep and Appreciaton Blog Day 4
We sprung the clocks ahead, which means I got out of bed at 11, not 10 as I thought. I went to bed at midnight.
That means I slept 10 hours. Congratulations me.
I was full of energy all day, went for a 3 mile run and got a lot of work done.
But there are so many more things I was planning to do.
One critical piece was not working and it needs to be before tomorrow . SO I stayed up longer than expected trying to fix things. Urg….
Today’s Sleep Tibbit
Melatonin is a hormone that promotes deep sleep.
To help you fall asleep more easily, turn down the lights beginning no later than 9PM. Read or do other activities that don’t require bright light by candle light. Turn off the TV and computer within an hour of bedtime. Within two hours of bedtime would be even better. This will increase melatonin. Melatonin has been found to protect against estrogen related cancers.
Dr. Ritamarie’s Appreciations for Today
- I appreciate the lovely spring weather that began on Sunday, after three days of rain to fill the reservoir.
- I appreciate my amazing team that support me in getting my message of health and healing out to the world.
I appreciate my glucose meter, which has guided me to identify how my bad sleep habits have effected me and helps me to choose the foods and activities that keep me in balance
My Sleep Commitments for Tomorrow:
- In bed, lights out by midnight
- No food after 8 PM
I’ll keep trying til I get it right then increase the challenge
What Sleep Commitment are you ready to make?
Write your comments below
Love, Health and Joy,
Dr. Ritamarie
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Burn Fat While you Sleep: Growth Hormone Tidbits for Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 3
I am happy to report that after going to bed at almost 2 last night, I did indeed stay there for 8 hours. I woke up at 8 feeling ready to go, but because I committed to 8 hours, I fell back to sleep until 10.
I am doing much better tonight.
After I finish writing this, I am off to sleep so I can make my adrenal glands happy. It’s 10:56.
One day I will truly follow the healthy habits to balance sleep and hormones that I teach in my B4 Be Gone program for balancing blood sugar and getting rid of belly fat, brain fog and burnout. Skimping on sleep is a sure fire way to give yourself adrenal fatigue.
It’s not that I don’t believe in the value of sleep, it’s just that, like I said on Day 1, I have an addiction and I am working on breaking it.
I am also realistic and aware that it might take a little time and a few falls off the horse.
SO I plan to offer you, my readers, tidbits of important information about sleep and it’s value to us as humans, and also that I might be reminded and stick to my commitment.
Growth Hormone and Sleep
Growth Hormone is secreted by your pituitary gland and is the most important hormone to regulate the rate of fat burning and lean muscle building. It’s sometimes called the anti-aging hormone, or the fountain of youth hormone.
Growth hormone levels peak about an hour after you fall asleep. That means you get maximum lean muscle building and repair of vital body parts in the first couple of hours after you fall asleep. Assuming an 8 hour sleep cycle, you can have 3-4 growth hormone peaks during the night. If you go to bed past midnight, you miss the first peak which is the highest. If you eat before bed, you mis the first growth hormone peak entirely because insulin is in your system. Avoiding food during the last 3 hours before you fall asleep is one of the primary tenants of my B4 Be Gone System and can quickly lead to weight loss and waking up more energized in the morning.
Listen in for details about Growth Hormone HERE
My Sleep Commitments for Day 4:
- In bed, lights out by midnight
- No food after 8 PM
What Sleep Commitment are you ready to make?
Write your comments below
Love, Health and Joy,
Dr. Ritamarie
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Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 2
I didn’t do so well today. The main reason is I had a critical email to send and it took me about 3 hours to write.
I sent myself a test to check it out and to my dismay it was back almost to where I had started 3 hours before.
I had no success retrieving it so I had to start all over.
Now that it’s sent I am going to bed.
It’s 1:51 which is almost 2 hours later than I planned.
However it’s Saturday, so if I sleep til 10, I will have gotten 8 hours of sleep.
Baby steps.
No time today to include a sleep tidbit, other than to mention a hormone called Growth hormone that is at it’s best in the early hours of sleep.
More on optimizing it tomorrow.
What are you willng to commit to regarding sleep habits? Comment Below.
Love, Health and Joy,
Dr. Ritamarie
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Gratitude Weekend: Celebrate Your Health with Raw Food Recipes and Health Enhancing Resources
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So this year, I decided to offer a “Gratitude Weekend” sale, filled with very special offers of products and services to empower you to be healthy and vibrant throughout the holiday season. The average person gains extra pounds of fat during this season, because food surrounds us at every turn. Yesterday, as I watched my relatives consume processed, nutrient depleted, and dangerous to their health foods without thought about how it affects their “bottom line”, I started thinking about ways to reach the masses with the message that their food choices are hurting them. Read on for details of my “Gratitude Weekend” sale. You’ll see 5 special sales! Enjoy these special offers through the end of the weekend. Order Today and Win!
Gratitude Weekend Specials:
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