Renew Energy Levels with Healthy Habits

Selph Naturopath Sarah shares the importance of a good night time routine to manage serotonin levels and cravings throughout the day.

Foods to support better sleep.

• To help induce sleep, don’t eat too close to bedtime, you don’t want to go to bed full.

• If you have issues falling asleep and winding down, don’t restrict carbohydrates at night time. Try 1/2 a banana with a little almond butter or a few walnuts an hour or so before bed to promote relaxing sleep hormones.

• Black cherries and tart cherry juice can also be a sleep aid for promoting melatonin.

• Herbal sleep teas such as chamomile and other sleep preparations and avoiding caffeine from black tea and chocolate as well as limiting alcohol intake before bed. Although alcohol feels like it helps induce sleep, it affects the quality of our sleep as well as out blood sugar levels throughout the night.

Learn about the different ways cravings occur and how you can tune into your eating habits to support healthy energy levels throughout the whole day.

Cook up a yummy low impact treat to curb cravings without feeling like you have to go without.

Foods that support stable energy levels:

• For energy production and stress reduction: B Group Vitamins, Magnesium and Vitamin C.

• Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and a great immune booster.

• Eat plenty of leafy green vegetables, lean proteins, eggs, nuts and seeds, whole grains and citrus fruits as well as tomatoes, capsicum and broccoli for an extra Vitamin C boost in your daily diet.

We hope you nourish your body with healthy foods and a good bedtime routine to keep your energy levels renewed each day.