Sleep and Cravings – Crush those Urges
What we’re going to cover today:
- Blood sugar is responsive to how much sleep you get and the quality of sleep you experience
- The effect of poor sleep on 2 hormones, leptin and ghrelin – leaves you really hungry and wanting to overeat
- The way to win – Let Your Brain Catch Up to Your Gut
Action Steps:
- Write down if you are having problems with poor sleep. Are you having issues with food cravings, especially carbs, sweets, starches, or chips?
- Do you want to overeat after a bad night’s sleep?
- Please share in the private Facebook group.
- Thanks for sharing! When we come together in community, it’s easier to deal with our struggles. It lets us see we are not alone with these issues.
DownloadPrevious Lessons:
DAY 1 – Why Carbs and Food Choices Matter for Blood Sugar Issues
Day 2 – “Using Tools to Guide Food Choices that Disrupt Blood Sugar”
DAY 4 – Why Greens Matter for Blood Sugar Issues
DAY 5 – Dark Green Leafy Vegetables – is that it – really?!?
DAY 6 – It’s all about the greens, baby!
DAY 7 – Protein* and Blood Sugar
DAY 8 – Proteins, Baby, Proteins!
DAY 9 – Healthy Fats and Blood Sugar
DAY 10 – Healthy Fats and Blood Sugar: Practical Insights
DAY 11 – Exercise, Habits and Blood Sugar
DAY 12 – Exercise and Blood Sugar – Let’s Get Moving
DAY 13 – Stress Impact on Blood Sugar – A Whisper or a Shout
DAY 14 – Stress: Impact in Your Life and Blood Sugar
DAY 15 – Stress, Cravings and Healthy Stress Relief