The July Issue // Healthy Living // Hints To Hit The Hay
Hints to Hit the Hay
All this talk about dreaming has me thinking about sleeping!! Between my talk show, ANTM, and everything else in my life, I am SUPER busy and don’t always take the time that I should to rest up. When I first met with Heather for my Get Fit, Get Healthy Challenge, I was having a lot of trouble sleeping through the night. Heather taught me that sleep and staying healthy go hand in hand.
Catching those zzz’s is so important to staying in shape! Not getting enough sleep puts your hormone levels off track, which increases your appetite and causes your body to burn fewer calories. Bottom line- the less sleep you get, the harder it is to stay on track with your fitness goals! No matter how crazy my days are, I ALWAYS try to get 8 hours of shuteye. Here are a few things I do to make sure I get a good night’s sleep!
1. Routine Rest: Maintain a regular sleep and wake-time schedule, including weekends. It might sound crazy but my sleep schedule is so routine, I even wake up at 6/7am on Saturday and Sunday! But shh, I still take a nap later on.
2. Nix the Late Night Lunching: Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed. Even if you get out of work or school late, have a small dinner (NOT snacks!) and wait until two or three hours later to hit the hay. The debate goes on and on, but the fact is a calorie is a calorie. Eating late at night won’t lead to weight gain, but it can get in the way of getting to sleep. When you’re watching TV and the munchies hit, remember that eating late at night can make you uncomfortable when you lie down for bed.
3. Exercise for Evening: Exercise makes it easier to fall asleep (since exercise reduces stress and can be calming) and contributes to a more sound sleep. I always try to get my exercise in a couple of hours before bed otherwise I’m too pumped to fall asleep!
4. Snack for the Sack: If it gets late and you can’t resist that midnight craving, eat some turkey (Heather calls this the “Turkey Solution”). But only if you are really hungry. Turkey is a healthy snack, a good source of tryptophan which can help you sleep, and it’s YUMMY!!
Remember- the more you sleep, the more you dream!!! Be sure to check out our tips on how to sleep yourself sexy!
What healthy living tips do YOU want to hear? Tell Tyra below!
I have been trying to go to bed at a reasonable hour since last april but I also haven't had a good nights sleep since last April and it is really getting 2 me. I have been surviving on 4 - 5 hours sleep the majority of ... moreI have been trying to go to bed at a reasonable hour since last april but I also haven't had a good nights sleep since last April and it is really getting 2 me. I have been surviving on 4 - 5 hours sleep the majority of the time.
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i find it hard to get to sleep. the thing is im only 14 :SS
i always find it hard sooo hard to fall asleep early..*sigh* imma try these tips.. :) its hard not to snack away late at night though :/
You know what else helps for me is a hot shower and a small cup of hot tea but you advise works too... so now i sleep even better... Thanks (:
Thanks Tyra, now i can sleep all night long without any problem, sleep here i come....>>> ha ha ha......
The only healthy living tip i realllllly want to know is this - Will i lose weight and get fitter quicker by exercising 2 hours in the morning? or two hours in the evening? Or both!? x
i luv the snack tips and evening exersize tips bc im a person that ALWAYS thinks about everything before i go to sleep and my mind keeps wondering and wondering and i always eat snacks to before bed. so im going to take ... morei luv the snack tips and evening exersize tips bc im a person that ALWAYS thinks about everything before i go to sleep and my mind keeps wondering and wondering and i always eat snacks to before bed. so im going to take ur advice!!!
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Step 3 is a definate help . . .since I joined the Gaelic football team at Uni I have been sleeping much better. . .Im normally very full of energy (even in the mornings once I drag myself out of bed) so im buzzing when i ... moreStep 3 is a definate help . . .since I joined the Gaelic football team at Uni I have been sleeping much better. . .Im normally very full of energy (even in the mornings once I drag myself out of bed) so im buzzing when its bed time. . . .now I get a lot of excersise I cant wait to get to bed and sleeeeep :p
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i needed this thanks!
i am the fastest sleeper in the world, takes me less than 5mins to fall asleep. the easiest way to fall asleep, tell urself wat time u will wake up the next day, pray, think happy thots, slide into sleep, easy.
Tyra im loving the tips well i've recently joined the netball team in my school and my slleping pattern have improved all the thanx to the exercise i get daily....tyty you rock!!
what you eat for dinner,noon,lunch etc could be very helpful and interesting for us too!!!!thanks you so much!you rock :))
I will putting this advice into effect immediately. I often get late night cravings so when I do I will eat turkey. And exercising before bed works great. When I exercise at night then shower or bathe I am completely rel ... moreI will putting this advice into effect immediately. I often get late night cravings so when I do I will eat turkey. And exercising before bed works great. When I exercise at night then shower or bathe I am completely relaxed and ready to for bed and I sleep all through the night.
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...IT REALLY DOES WORK!! (:
nice ideas!...i've heard that masturbation also helps u get to sleep bc when u orgasm certain hormones are released that help u go to sleep. &
yes listening to soem nice calm music will help alot.. also no chesse or food before bed helps aslo .. plus dont watch tv if you cant sleep xx
I have a hard time sleeping as well I tried everything but nothing seems to work... I think its stress and overthinking.. i thought about sleeping pills but I fear I might get addicted to them since so many people are dy ... moreI have a hard time sleeping as well I tried everything but nothing seems to work... I think its stress and overthinking.. i thought about sleeping pills but I fear I might get addicted to them since so many people are dying from sleep aid... so I just deal with it
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I have a huge sleeping problem, for some reason no matter how tired I am, I still can't go to sleep, I'm always up and doing stuff like Im on steroids or sum stuff lol. I hope is not stress, but Imma tlk to my Doc. at th ... moreI have a huge sleeping problem, for some reason no matter how tired I am, I still can't go to sleep, I'm always up and doing stuff like Im on steroids or sum stuff lol. I hope is not stress, but Imma tlk to my Doc. at the next visit abt. dis problem.
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When I go to sleep I listen to music I like like hiphop and stuff. Me I don't like country so don't listen to it or you will have weird dreams
Tyra, i don't know what to do with my stomich. I am very thin and i eat everything, but the only part of my body that getting big it's my lower stomich. I'm thinking about to lose weight, but i'm worry that if i do it, i ... moreTyra, i don't know what to do with my stomich. I am very thin and i eat everything, but the only part of my body that getting big it's my lower stomich. I'm thinking about to lose weight, but i'm worry that if i do it, i will become bones without meat. How can i lose my belling fat?
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