by Caryl Ayearst | Mar 16, 2023 | Nutritional, Sleep
For me it always starts with food.Giving the body what it needs.Ah, but exactly what does the body need.Well for sure, we need what is referred to as macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fat.No argument there from anyone – only how much and which ones...
by Caryl Ayearst | Jan 16, 2023 | Nutritional
Oh the demonizing of food.So many people are saying – don’t eat gluten – it’s really bad for you.And for gosh sakes stop eating dairy – you shouldn’t be eating it. Uh….no.It is not that simple. If you are having difficulty...
by Caryl Ayearst | Nov 14, 2022 | Heart Centred
Do your best.Leave the rest.Angels do no more. That was a saying that a friend told me over 30 years ago.Back then I was so driven to do everything and do it perfectly.Make no mistakes.And if I only worked harder, then I could get everything finished. Only trouble was...
by Caryl Ayearst | Oct 7, 2022 | Sleep
There are many different things you can do to get back to sleep.I get how sometimes it just feels like words on a page.It can’t be real. It won’t work for me.Because what we really want is to just go to sleep without doing or taking anything.Because...
by Caryl Ayearst | Jun 14, 2022 | Nutritional, Sleep
Have you ever noticed how you want to eat more or perhaps you crave something after a bad night’s sleep? Even if you’re a careful eater, it all goes out the window after a dreadful night’s sleep. You reach for those energy producing foods like simple...
by Caryl Ayearst | May 17, 2022 | Nutritional
Yogurt is one of the foods I always recommend.It is a fantastic food that most people love and tolerate and it has universal appeal across different diets and cultures. Yogurt has 2 important elements that make my recommendation list when working with my clients to...
by Caryl Ayearst | Apr 12, 2022 | Sleep
Being optimistic means you have a tendency to view things positively. There is the expectation that everything is going to turn out just fine – even if you don’t know that for sure and you’re simply hoping for the best. And, if it doesn’t...
by Caryl Ayearst | Mar 8, 2022 | Nutritional, Sleep
It is a whole body solution.That is what it takes to find your way back to sleep.I do a lot of reading and research into all things that help with sleep to point out or tell you about some things to incorporate into your life that may work to promote sleep.Especially...
by Caryl Ayearst | Feb 5, 2022 | Nutritional, Sleep
There is no doubt that food affects our health including the ability to sleep.Solutions can be found in food.The question, of course, is what foods do we need to eat to help promote sleep.No secret it seems that the food consumed the most is often what disrupts sleep...
by Caryl Ayearst | Jan 5, 2022 | Sleep
Another day wasted because you are so very tired.Seems so strange to not sleep and be so incredibly tired.And yet even with no sleep probably a nap is not possible.This is likely the result of stress or some imbalance in the body.But there is more at play here.Your...
