smoking + eating before bed

[Guest guest]

From my own experience with these 2 subjects, it is a killer

for me. Considering I have CMT, and while not yet has affected

my respiration, even 25 years ago I knew this could happen, and

quit. Then considering the general propensity that eating before

bed is a surefire weight gain for me, I no longer eat anything

high in calories or with sugar before bed. A few frozen grapes is

about it. With a 24 lb. weight loss from changing my eating

AGAIN this year, and with increased water consumption, I have

been able to finally totally quit all sugar, fat, coffee, chocolate

and red meat. Fish, chicken and rice are my staples - along with

the specialized water and exercise that has toned me. A major

change in the diet plus increased work in the pool has me

falling into bed easily and sleeping well. In the CMT magazine

there is a good article on Macrobiotics and eating; it also has

some tips for a healthier lifestyle, recommending that " for deep

restful sleep, avoid eating 2-3 hours before you retire and go

to bed before midnight. "

~ Gretchen