I'm run down. My insomnia always gets worse in the summertime. When I'm tired, I get hungrier than usual, and crave energy-dense, processed foods. My activity level drops off as the sleeplessness increases. I've gone from 1-2 coffees a week to three a day in order to stay focused during work hours.
I've got a dance performance coming up soon, and I need to get some proper sleep in or I'll be spinning off of the stage!
So, I've been researching new tactics to help me sleep. Enter the Green Smoothie.
A green smoothie is a drink made from blended leafy greens, plus fruit to make it more palatable. The idea is that if you have one for breakfast, most of your body's nutritional needs are met early on, enabling you to feel more energetic for the rest of the day.
Feeling better during day = less stress = chance of more sleep. I'm going to trial the 'Green Smoothie Challenge' for a fortnight and see if it helps me any.
I've never tried any of these new-fangled 'detoxes' you kids are always going on about, so we'll see how I deal with this. I'll be sure to post the results at the end of the fortnight.
