Consumer Reports published a very shocking article titled “Why Americans Can’t Sleep” in January 2016. The article details that in their recent survey they found that 68 percent of Americans are struggling with their sleep once a week. That means that 164 million Americans are getting into bed after a restful weekend and are having trouble falling asleep.
Studies have shown if you are resting effectively you’re still doing benefit to your body. So, it’s better to lay down and think about what you have to do at work the next day or think about your secret celebrity crush for a little while. It’s normal to have ups and downs with sleep, so you don’t necessarily need pills to go to sleep. It’s as simple as just getting into a quiet, dark space where you can wind down from the day.
What Can You Do To Promote an Amazing Night’s Sleep?
● Be sure to get some exercise in, even if it’s just 15 to 20 minutes, like the Fat Burning Circuit Routine for Better Sleep.
● Get some new sheets! 7 Reasons Why NuSleep is The Best Technology Bedding In America.
● Grab a smoothie to fight cranky afternoons and promote sweet sleep: Naturally Curb Stress Induced Insomnia One Delicious Smoothie at a Time
● Consider kicking the kids out of your bed: The Dangers of Co-Sleeping
● Learn How To Get Back To Sleep In The Middle of The Night.
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The combinations are endless when it comes to farm to table omelettes:
Veggies
● Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions, Carrots, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Parsnips, Zucchini, Cabbage, Eggplant or Squash.
Cheeses
● Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone, Colby, Monterey Jack, Halloumi, Feta, Pepper Jack, or Brie.
Meats
● Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Chicken, Steak, Pulled Pork, Shrimp, Smoked Salmon.
Spices
● Salt, Pepper, Basil, Oregano, Chili Seasoning, Cajun Seasoning, Cumin Powder, Garlic Powder, Cinnamon, Crushed Chipotle Peppers, or Crushed Red Peppers.
Sauces
● Hot Sauce, Remoulade, Drawn Butter, Tabasco, Salsa, or Sour Cream.
So how do you make the best farm to table omelette ever?
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
Your favourite fillings from the list above!
Instructions:
1. Beat eggs and milk in a small mixing bowl; set aside to rest.
2. Heat butter or oil in a non-stick omelette pan or frying pan.
3. Pour in egg mixture.
4. Gently push the cooked portions from the edges of the pan, toward the center with a spatula, so that uncooked eggs can reach the hot pan surface; continue cooking, tilting pan and gently moving cooked portions as needed.
5. When top surface of eggs is thickened, and no visible egg liquid remains, fill one side of the omelet with your favorite farm to table veggies, spices, meats, and cheeses.
6. Fold omelette in half with spatula. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes to heat fillings.
7. Slide omelette onto a plate and serve with your favorite sauce.
Want more great sleep inducing, healthy, delicious recipes from NuSleep? Check out Holy Sheets! We put the fun back in food!
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Spring Clean Your Bedding
Give all your NuSleep bedding a good wash. Bedding should be washed separate from all clothing, in hot water, with a good detergent. Dryer balls or fabric softener can be added to the wash to make sheets and blankets super soft. Make sure you wash your mattress pad too! Next, hit your pillows and mattress with disinfectant spray for a little extra clean.
Purify The Air
Adding an air purifier to your bedroom and really make a difference during allergy season. You’ll breathe better at night and sleep better, too!
Give Your Pet A Bath
If you have dogs or cats that like to roam free outside, it’s a good idea to give them a bath once a week or every other week during allergy season. Pets can carry in dust, pollen, grass clippings, even mites can hitch a ride on their back.
Don’t Ignore Your Car
Cars can be covered in pollen if you live in an area heavily populated with trees. Take your car for a wash or get a little extra exercise by giving it a wash yourself.
Get Bed Ready Yourself
We track all sorts of things in from the outdoors every time we come home. A good rule of thumb during allergy season:
● Leave your shoes at the door, so you don’t track in allergens.
● Take a shower or bath before bed to rinse off the pollen and allergens.
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Start With The Right Mattress Pad
The mattress pad is the foundation of good bedding and every relationship is built on a solid foundation, right? Room temperature is important, but it’s the personal microclimate created in your bedding that determines comfort. Your body manages heat and comfort by releasing moisture vapor. Generic mattress pads pull that moisture in making your bed hot and sticky. Over time this moisture can also breed bacteria, and cause allergies or illness. Our NuSleep Bedding Mattress Pad is constructed with 37.5 technology to maintain your optimum core body temperature all night long - no matter what side of the bed you like to sleep on - you’ll stop sweating and start sleeping, all night long.
Slip Into Dreamy Sheets
One of the most common problems in a married bed is the sheets. Why? One of you loves them, the other doesn’t like a top sheet. One person enjoys super-soft, while the other likes a more structured fibre. The ultimate problem - one of you sweats all night long and the other is cold and clammy. All because of sheets. This can cause loads of problems like interrupted sleep, and eventually you aren’t sleeping at all.
NuSleep Sheets are made with the same technology, proven by scientists at the The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and sleep physiologists at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, to give you bedding that can truly save your marriage. Our sheet sets, with 37.5® Technology active particle technology captures and releases moisture vapor to help your body maintain the optimum comfort zone, allowing you to enter deeper, longer periods of rest.
Pick Your Perfect Pillow
Many couples enjoy different levels of comfort, which can make for an awkward night’s sleep when sleeping on pillows you don’t love. Some people double up with super soft pillows. Some love a firm support. Others like something in between. No matter what kind of pillow person you are, NuSleep Pillows offer different levels of comfort for one cool night’s sleep.
Snuggle Up With Comfy Blankets
Need a great blanket for those nights that require something a little more cozy and comfy? The NuSleep Blanket is simply perfect for those cool nights and cold climates. This amazing blanket is actually designed with a double dose of the 37.5 technology to capture and release moisture vapor to help your body maintain its optimum comfort zone. The best part about this blanket - it’s great for camping, and movie nights on the couch, because it won’t lose the ability to keep you in your comfort zone when you wash it.
It’s time to pamper your relationship with luxurious bedding. With our 30 day trial, what’s not to love. That’s right. You can sleep on it. Drool on it. Dream on it. If you don’t love it, just send it back, but we can guarantee you both might fall in love all over again with NuSleep.
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What’s better than a comforting grilled cheese sandwich? These scrumptious grilled cheese croissants, stuffed with strawberry jam, are just the thing to really hit the spot. Of course you don’t have to whip them up before bed, they also make a great meal with a side salad, steamed broccoli, or green beans drizzled with lemon juice for a quick savory, sweet, healthy dinner. Paired with a glass of milk before bed, and you’ve got some seriously good bedtime eats that are the perfect midnight snack for sleep!
Strawberry Jam Grilled Cheese Croissants
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
4 teaspoons butter, unsalted
2 croissants, freshly baked
4 slices White Vermont cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Instructions
1. Preheat a frying pan on medium high.
2. Cut the croissants in half, long ways.
3. Top the bottom half of each croissant with a hearty layer of strawberry jam. Then lay a slice of the white cheddar on top of the jam.
4. Sandwich the croissants back together.
5. Spread 1 teaspoon of the butter on both sides of each croissant.
6. Lay the croissants in the hot frying pan. Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until the edges are golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
7. Serve with a glass of your favorite milk for some extra calcium inducing sleep.
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It’s Getting Hot In Here
Do you often find when you wake up in the middle of the night you’re covered in sweat and your neck is all sticky? That, my friends, is a direct result of a terrible pillow. Pillows can be made with all kinds of non-breathable materials that hold all the moisture vapors that naturally releases from your body while you sleep.
Some pillows feature cooling gels, core ventilation, mesh covers, and other novelties designed to increase airflow, reduce moisture vapor buildup and keep the pillow feeling cool throughout the night. But over time these materials break down and stop keeping you cool. Or they’re just a gimmick, meant to make you think your pillow won’t let you down. NuSleep pillows are powered with technology that keeps its promise.
What Does Technology Got To Do With Sleep?
According to BedTimes Magazine, “When you get into bed, you create a microclimate that’s hot and humid. It gets uncomfortable but also creates a fertile ground for moisture, mold and dust mites...so, what do you do when you get hot at night? You throw a leg out or flip the pillow and that creates a micro-awakening. Anything we can do to improve the microclimate eliminates an unnatural awakening for a better night’s sleep.” That’s why NuSleep turned to The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and sleep physiologists at the Olympic Training Center for Athletes to design a pillow so advanced you stay in a deep sleep for longer periods of time.
Why Our Pillows Are The Best Ever
The blend of fabric and fiberfill using 37.5® technology provides superior breathability and comfort in our NuSleep Bedding Pillows. The even better part: NuSleep Pillows are available in a variety of fill levels to provide the proper support for all types of sleepers. So if you like a firm pillow, we got you covered. For those of you who love something soft and cuddly, we can fill your order too!
Our pillows also have removable / washable covers constructed with 20% Cocona (37.5®) and 80% Lyocell. Frequent washing of the removable cover freshens the technology that is permanently embedded in the fabric, so your NuSleep pillow will never break down and turn up the heat. With added features like a double needle stitch and gusset, your bed pillow will not only provide comfort but a little touch of luxury to your bedroom decor.
The Absolute Best Part About NuSleep Pillows
You can buy it. Sleep on it. Dream on it. And if you don’t love it, send it back and we’ll reimburse you. That’s how much we believe in our pillows. We would never make statement like NuSleep Pillows are the best pillows ever - if we didn’t think we could back it up with some seriously sweet dreams! We make pillows worth fighting over.
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“A government survey, published in the National Center for Integrated and Complementary Health last year, found that 3.1 million Americans – that’s 1.3% of the population – take melatonin supplements for jet lag and other sleep problems. The use of melatonin has more than doubled in the US between 2007 and 2012.”
But Is It Safe?
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In other countries, like the UK, melatonin is only available if prescribed by a doctor to treat sleep disorders in patients 55 and over. So should it be regulated as a natural supplement available to Americans over-the- counter?
The Mayo Clinic reports:
The most common melatonin side effects are:
● Daytime sleepiness
● Headaches
● Dizziness
Other, less common melatonin side effects might include abdominal discomfort, mild anxiety, irritability, confusion and short-lasting feelings of depression.
In addition, melatonin supplements can interact with various medications, including:
● Blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants)
● Medications that suppress the immune system (immunosuppressants)
● Diabetes medications
● Birth control pills
Melatonin works by mimicking your natural sleep cycle and inducing this natural biomarker for darkness, but it can actually interrupt your natural sleep-wake cycle if you take it for jet lag after long haul flights. Especially if you are travelling in an out of various time zones.
“Some scientists do not advocate using melatonin for jet lag, having tried it several times following flights from London to Australia. Why? It’s hard to know when to take it, and unless you know precisely where your internal clock is, there’s a danger of shifting it in the wrong direction. Instead, you should implement changes to light exposure, seeking out light when flying west and, when flying east, avoiding morning light and seeking out afternoon light for the first few days after arrival.” This will help your body naturally produce melatonin and put your body in the right natural biomarker to know when it’s dark out and time to rest.
In the event that you do want to go with melatonin, seek out the advice of a physician for dosing and times to take the supplement.
For more sleep news, check out our blog Holy Sheets! By NuSleep - we make bedding you can relax in.
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The Miracle Sleep Herb
Ashwagandha
People usually add this herb to their diet to combat a number of issues like:
● Stress
● Poor sleep
● Insomnia
● Low energy and stamina
● Racing mind
● High blood sugar
● Inflammation
● Low sex drive
● Immune system deficiencies
Ashwagandha even has anti-malarial properties. This herb provides a unique combination of nourishing and energizing effects that supports the strength of the nervous system that in turn calms and relaxes the whole body. “Ashwagandha is used in Ayurvedic herbalism, as it has adaptogenic benefits. Adaptogens are substances (a combination of amino acids, vitamins, and herbs) that modulate your response to stress or a changing environment.
Adaptogens help the body cope with external stresses such as toxins in the environment and internal stresses such as anxiety and insomnia.” Adding Ashwagandha to your diet helps build a natural buffer between you and stress, because of this a lot of people report feelings of energy during the day and deep sleep at night.
So What’s The Best Way to Take Ashwagandha for Sleep?
Grab a bag of USDA certified organic Ashwagandha powder. Add one teaspoon to a mug of warm milk. Drink before bed and reap the benefits of this sweet, sleep inducing herb.
For more sleep tips and tricks when it comes to food and herb induced sleep, check out Holy Sheets! by NuSleep - we’ve got your back when it comes to restful nights and stress free days.
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A study conducted by the University of London recorded the habits of 715 parents of children under three years old. “The study asked how often their child played with a smartphone or tablet, and about the child's sleep patterns. This showed that 75% of the toddlers used a touchscreen on a daily basis, with 51% of those between six and 11 months using one, and 92% of those between 25 and 36 months doing so as well. But children who did play with touch screens slept less at night and more in the day. Overall they had around 15 minutes less sleep for every hour of touchscreen use.”
However, researchers also tell parents it’s nothing to get stressed out over. While devices like tablets and smartphones can interrupt sleep patterns, they also promote and help develop fine motor skills. So, they might not be the best thing for you kids to play with all of the time.
What Should You Do?
● Limit the amount of time your toddler can use the device.
● Set boundaries and don’t give in.
● Do not let toddlers play with devices at least one hour before bedtime. The less time they have in the evening the more sleep they are likely to get.
Just be aware of your kid’s playtime. Kids need all sorts of play. From dramatic play with props and costumes, to blocks and books, and yes - sometimes they need motor skill building games on the tablet.
For more amazing news on all things sleep, check out the rest of NuSleep’s awesome advice on Holy Sheets!
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Sleep directly impacts our mental and physical habits, so getting a good night’s sleep is paramount in leading a stress-free, healthy life. Those habits are formed from an early age, especially when it comes to sleep.
What Are The Best Ways To Call ‘Lights Out’?
According to the experts at the National Sleep Foundation, there are several things you can do to get a good night’s sleep with the lights out. You don’t have to be afraid of the dark:
1. During the day you should find time for sunlight. If you don’t have time to go outside, purchase a light-box or light visor to supplement your exposure to light.
2. At night you should keep your sleep environment dark. That means investing light- blocking curtains or drapes, even an eye mask can also help.
3. If you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, avoid as much light as possible by using a low illumination night light. Keep the bed at a sweet 37.5 degrees celsius to keep from waking up if it’s too hot or cold. NuSleep bedding can help you with that. Their technology driven sheets are just the thing to keep you from sweating.
4. For shift workers, who need sleep during the day wearing dark glasses to block out the sunlight on the way home from work is a great way to limit light before bedtime and get your circadian rhythm in sync with your work schedule. Some research indicates that the body may never fully adapt to shift work, especially for those who switch to a normal weekend sleep schedule. Establish a routine for sleep to avoid dozing with the television or lights on. Be sure to keep the same schedule on the weekends, and you should sleep better!
5. Before bedtime, limit television viewing and computer use, especially in the bedroom, as they hinder quality sleep.
6. Toss the night lights and go completely dark. Sleeping with lights on keep your body from naturally dozing off and may be the reason your sleep is interrupted and broken.
7. If you still find you are not sleeping well, talk to your doctor. Tell them everything you’ve done when it comes to lights out. You may have an underlying condition that calls for a physician’s advice or treatment.
No matter what you should be learning to work with your body. That way you form healthy sleep habits, no matter how you like to fall asleep.
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Apparently, it’s true, you can train your body to need less sleep. According to Metro News, “Professor Jim Horne, sleep neuroscientist at Loughborough University, claims that you can get your body to adapt to six hours sleep a night in about a month.” Sleeping less than 6 hours a night can be risky and should only be done in an absolute dire situation. Your body still needs genuine rest and it can get it in just 6 hours.
How To Train Your Body To Need Less Sleep:
● Do everything you can to get uninterrupted sleep. This means going so far as controlling the temperature of your environment with technology driven bedding like NuSleep. (What? We’re cheeky. We love shameless self promotion as much as you love your sleep.)
● Set your alarm for the same time every day, this goes for weekdays and the weekend, that way you wake up at exactly the same time every day.
● For the first week: delay the time you go to bed by 20 minutes.
● In week two: delay your bedtime by 40 minutes.
● For week three you should delay it by one hour.
● Keep cutting down your bedtime in 20 minute periods until you are sleeping for six hours a night. Yep, it’s that easy!
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An Alabama man is now warning others to keep their smartphones out of their bed - especially if they are charging. Why? According to WAAY 31, the Huntsville man is on a mission to warn others about the dangers of sleeping with their smartphones.
Wiley Day, 32 of Huntsville, Alabama, fell asleep with his dog tags around his neck. His iPhone was plugged into its charger via an extension cord so he could put his phone next to his head. While he was sleeping, the chain of his dog tag managed to slide in between the charger and the extension cord. Upon contact this sent a surge of electricity through his body. “My necklace became the conductor. And it somehow, some way, jolted me over here to the floor,” Day told WAAY-TV. Luckily Mr. Day was able to break the chain from around his neck.
“Wiley was hit with about 110 volts, and 100 volts can kill a person,” according to Dr. Benjamin Fail, a family practice physician. Fail also claimed, “He is lucky to be alive.” And we completely agree!
Now Mr. Day is warning others about the dangers of charging your phone in bed:
“Charge your phone away from you. Charge it the next day. It’s not worth your life.”
For more up to date sleep news and advice, check out our other articles on Holy Sheets! Brought to you by the makers of NuSleep. We make sure you stop sweating the small stuff, and start sleeping better!
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Check Out Sleep Advocacy
You shouldn’t be embarrassed if you have to slip in a nap during the day. Some people genuinely need extra rest. If you find that you aren’t getting the right amount of sleep, you might need to see a sleep expert or participate in a sleep clinic or study. The medical professionals behind sleep medicine are your best advocate in finding just what you need to get better sleep and stop self shaming yourself into anxiety ridden sleep guilt.
Kick The Kids Out
Drop the guilt Mom and Dad, and start sleeping. Sometimes we need to just put our feet down and tell the kids to sleep in their own beds. If you’re kids are having nightmares that cause them to get into bed, you should check out options to help them sleep more. Being a sleep advocate for your kids is a great way to understand them as well. Their sleep problems could be that they are having trouble in school, maybe they are being bullied, they could just be the type of kid who worries a lot, or their diet isn’t all that great. Many things can lead to kids missing out on sleep, so do a little digging and help them stop sleep shaming.
Want to know how to get even better sleep? Check out NuSleep’s Holy Sheets Blog for even more family sleep advice! We love giving advice on things like Why Mom is Exhausted and Dad is Sleeping Just Fine. NuSleep also provides amazing tips, tricks and recipes for loads of family fun.
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Set A Time Limit
Designating a set amount of time for your workout will help you determine what and how many exercises you should do. Your circuit should be between 15 and 45 minutes for maximum calorie burning and toning, because you want to give yourself enough time to get your heart rate going.
Pick A Set Number of Stations
Next, you’ll want to pick a set number of stations. You can do different moves for different periods of time, and still maximize a workout to get the most out of it for your body.
Circuit Plan Examples:
● 6 stations with 1 station at 30 seconds, 4 at 45 seconds, and 1 at one minute; repeat for three circuits - this makes a 15 minute circuit routine.
● 5 stations at 1 minute each, repeated for 6 circuits makes a 30 minute routine.
How To Design Your Circuit Routine for Whole Body Workout
1. Pick an upper body exercise like shoulder presses or pushups.
2. Pick a lower body exercise like lunges or sumo squats.
3. Pick a compound exercise like mountain climbers or cleans.
4. Choose a 1 minute sprint exercise like jogging, jumping rope or cycling.
Be sure to take a one minute rest between each run through of your circuit, and have fun! Want more great news on how to make your healthy lifestyle get you more sleep? Check out Holy Sheets! from NuSleep. We help you stop sweating, so you can start sleeping!
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What Are Dreams?
Your most vivid dreams happen during REM sleep, when your body is most at rest and your brain is highly functioning. Dreams can be a series of images created by the brain. They can be like movies or fragmented, and often so wild that you don’t know what they mean.
According to WebMD, “There are many theories about why we dream, but no one knows for sure. Some researchers say dreams have no purpose or meaning and are nonsensical activities of the sleeping brain. Others say dreams are necessary for mental, emotional, and physical health.”
Many sleep experts have come to the conclusion that dreams can do many things for us. They can help us keep memories or remember something important. Dreams can help you solve problems in your daily life. They can also help you process emotions or physiological things going on in your daily life.
So What Do Your Dreams Mean?
A lot of times dreams are your subconscious way of trying to figure out what’s going on in your daily life. “Freud thought dreams were a way for people to satisfy urges and desires that were unacceptable to society.” So maybe dreams are intended to help us process the events in our lives.
One of the best ways to get to the bottom of your dreams and analyze them: keep a dream diary or journal. That way you can research things when you’re ready, from dream dictionaries to psychological analysis this is the best way to get to the bottom of your dreams and start living with your best foot forward!
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For those who love fun, weird sleep news here are 14 fabulously fun facts about sleep:
1. People can take cat naps with their eyes open without even knowing it. How cool is that!?
2. Adults who don’t get enough sleep tend to act sluggish, but sleep-deprived children may be hyperactive. No wonder kids wear Mom and Dad out.
3. Humans spend about a third of their lives asleep. That’s a lot of dream time.
4. One in five adults fail to get enough sleep. Maybe they need some NuSleep sheets!
5. Most dreams involve normal situations with familiar people; bizarre, fantastic or intense dreams are rare. Which might mean you are super-unique.
6. A change in the body clock keeps most teens from feeling sleepy until 11 p.m. or later.
7. Mild snoring is nearly universal - almost everyone is likely to snore at one time or another.
8. More than half of adults report having nightmares occasionally.
9. The first CPAP machines for the disorder sleep apnea were made from vacuum cleaners.
10. Drinking caffeine during the day can affect how you sleep at night. You might want to avoid coffee after 3 p.m.
11. Sleepwalking tends to be a fairly normal part of a child’s early sleep patterns.
12. No one knows if other species dream but some do have sleep cycles similar to humans. Your dog might be running in his sleep too!
13. Elephants can sleep while standing or while lying on the ground.
14. Children tend to fall asleep faster and sleep longer when they go to bed before p.m. So listen to your parents kids! They aren’t out to trick you.
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Almond Crusted Tuna with Mango Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
1 mango
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 lime juiced
½ teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin, Japanese rice wine
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1/2 cup sesame seeds
¼ cup almonds, chopped fine
wasabi paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kale or romaine lettuce, sliced for salad
Instructions
1. Combine mango, cilantro, lime juice, sugar and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Set aside to marinate.
2. Stir the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil together in a mixing bowl. Divide mix into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
3. Mix the almonds and sesame seeds in a small mixing bowl. Spread the sesame seed mix out on a plate.
4. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seed mix to coat.
5. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
6. Slice tuna to serve. Top kale or romaine leaves with mango salad. Serve with a side of the dipping sauce and wasabi paste, and enjoy!
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“Sleep specialist's at Rush University Sleep Lab in Chicago noticed an increase in patients coming in and complaining of sleep disorders. They were all seeking the magical number of 8 hours. Their findings were reported in the journal of clinical sleep medicine.” According the the study, "Their having anxiety about sleep, they are trying to get more sleep and also they are spending more time in bed trying to sleep and that results in them having more awake time at night and also having their sleep more fragmented."
So what should you do to get a better night’s sleep?
● Quit being fixated on getting the right amount of sleep. There is no magical number, but there is a number for you and that might be 7 or 9 hours instead of 8!
● Treat your bedroom like a sleep sanctuary. Ditch the devices, including the sleep monitors, and get yourself some better sleep by simply not over thinking it all.
● Want to bring technology into the bedroom? Do it with sheets. That’s right! NuSleep bedding is technology driven and manufactured to make sure you stop sweating and start getting better sleep!
● Only use your health tracker for exercise in the day time. With studies suggesting that devices like TVs, tablets and phones be kept out of your bedroom because they subconsciously cause you to lose sleep - that means your health tracker should stay out too!
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You Shouldn’t Get Out Of Bed If You Wake Up In The Middle of The Night
For years people have been told, if they get out of bed or turn on the lights when they wake up in the middle of the night that they won’t be able to go back to sleep. That just isn’t true. Experts, scientists and sleep doctors have turned the page on the counting sheep method. If you find that you wake up in the middle of the night, and stay awake for a while, you should get out of bed and go read a book or listen to some music. Then go back to bed when you feel sleepy.
You Need 8 Hours of Sleep Each Night
Eight hours a night is simply a suggestion for those who never give themselves enough time for some serious rest. When it comes to the amount you actually need, you might get along just fine with seven hours a night, while some people really need nine. The best way to determine your sleep needs is to make a sleep calendar and record how you feel on a week of seven, eight and night hours each.
You Should Bundle Up At Night To Stay Cozy While you Sleep
When it comes to bundling up at night, you’re probably doing it wrong. While you sleep your temperature can lower and raise, causing you to wake up all night long. Your sleep problems might just be because of your bedding. In order to stay asleep all night, you should use temperature regulating sheets. That way your core body temperature stays at the comfy 37.5 celsius all night long. That’s where NuSleep can help you get some serious zzz’s. Their bedding is made to keep you from sweating, so you start sleeping.
Naps Are A Great Way to Catch Up On Sleep
Not everyone needs a nap, and it can actually have a negative effect on you. You can’t “catch up on sleep”. You are either getting enough or you aren’t. Making time to get all the sleep you need at once is essential to your health, and thinking negatively that you can make up for the hours you don’t get is going to take a toll on you in the long run.
Insomnia Means You Can’t Fall Asleep
That’s really only one symptom of chronic insomnia. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “The others include waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep, frequent awakenings, and waking up feeling unrefreshed. Insomnia can be a symptom of a sleep disorder or other medical or psychological/psychiatric problem, and can often be treated. 58 percent of adults in this country reported at least one symptom of insomnia in the past year.” If you think you are having sleep problems, you should consult a physician!
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You are conscious and your mind is awake, but you can’t move your body. Sleep Paralysis can feel like you are hallucinating, or see someone in your room, you might feel like you are floating or looking down on yourself. Sounds terrifying right? Naturally when this occurs it can be very scary for the person experiencing it.
The Chinese refer to it as Gui Ya, or ghost pressure, and it was believed that a ghost would sit on the person sleeping. Europeans interpreted it as abductions by witches who would force you onto a really fast broom ride. While the people of the West Indies believe sleep paralysis was brought on by a ghost baby who would jump on you and attack your throat. Millions of Americans still believe sleep paralysis is actually an alien abduction.
According to an article published in the journal of Clinical Psychological Science, sleep paralysis “...is often accompanied by vivid imagery and extreme fear. In addition to the fear during episodes, people often report marked distress following episodes.” The way to live with it and relax over it all, is to simply understand it! During REM sleep when the brain is really active our muscles become paralyzed by Glycine and GABA, sleep paralysis then happens when you wake up and these are still being released in your body. The good news is: even though it’s frightening, it’s not life threatening.
Want more great sleep advice and news? Check out NuSleep’s premiere sleep blog - Holy Sheets! We bring you the latest and greatest tips, tricks and sleep advice. So you stop sweating sleep and start getting more of it!
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When it comes to bedding NuSleep offers one truly unique experience. We deliver more than hundreds of sheets a month, making NuSleep Bedding is the top technology bedding company in the country, as well as the largest of its kind. From sheets to blankets, mattress pads and pillows, people love NuSleep bedding! Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or wondering whether or not you should make the switch - we’ve got 7 fabulous reasons NuSleep is the best technology bedding in America.
#1. Free Delivery!
When we say “skip the expensive big box stores,” we really mean it. You’re getting the most advanced technology in bedding delivered straight from the manufacturer to your door with our hassle-free standard delivery. We all have busy schedules and that’s exactly why we ship out all orders we take within the next business day! Order by 12 p.m. EST/9 a.m. Pacific Time - and we’ll ship your order the same day, and yes - it’s totally fast and free.
#2. More Bang For Your Buck
NuSleep Bedding is one of the most budget-friendly technology bedding companies available on the market. Why? We slay when it comes to comfort and keeping you from sweating all night and the small stuff like how much you’re spending on your sheets. Our accessories start from only $39! You can start sleeping better within 3 days for only $199. Plus, shipping is free. Always.
#3. Get The Best Sleep - EVER!
At NuSleep we know that comfort in bedding is greatly influenced by the temperature and humidity next to skin known as the microclimate. For the average person, the body strives to maintain an ideal core body temperature of 37.5° C. You are most comfortable when the microclimate next to your skin has a relative humidity close to 37.5%. When you are in this ideal 37.5 comfort zone, you are also in the ideal conditions for sleep. 37.5 technology helps your body manage the moisture in your microclimate to keep you in this “37.5 zone” of comfort and rest.
#4. Tested & Proven Technology
Don’t believe your body temperature affects your sleep!? To test the NuSleep 37.5 sleep system, two third-party studies were simultaneously conducted to compare a conventional bedding system to a 37.5 technology bedding system. The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology used laboratory instrumentation for testing, while NETCONSULT in Germany used a human subject to conduct sleep tests and collected data from instrumentation attached to the subject. In addition, sleep physiologists at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs are testing the bedding on elite athletes, under the hypothesis that the better, deeper sleep that is achieved with Sleep 37.5 bedding will have a direct effect on athletic performance. So if Olympians love our technology - you might just fall in love too!
#5. We Take The Pain Out Of Re-Orders
Since most of us are pressed for time and love fast, free shipping, we decided to take the pain out of re-orders as well. From the moment you register with NuSleep all of your information is saved and waiting for you, so you can checkout faster and stress free. You can also take advantage of your own personal address book to save addresses for yourself, your friends and your family. You'll also get announcements about NuSleep news, special offers and new products right in your email.
#6. We Give You More Than Amazing Sleep
We aren’t just about sweet sleep, we’re totally about an amazing lifestyle that helps you sleep. Check out our blog Holy Sheets! Our promise is to improve comfort, balance body temperature and thus provide for longer, more restful sleep cycles. We go above and beyond our luxury bedding to bring you the latest sleep news, tips and tricks, as well as recipes, fun advice, and all things technology for sleep.
#7. Sleep In The Lap of Luxury
We don’t just offer you one amazing night’s sleep, we offer you luxury sleep in exceptionally crafted bedding you can truly indulge in! We offer a 30 night trial So you can sleep on it. Dream on it - and if you don’t love it, you can send it back for a full refund. That’s how much we backup our scientifically proven bedding proven to help you get a better night’s sleep.
What are you waiting for!? Stop sweating and start sleeping!
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According to NBC Nightly News, “Experts say 25 percent of couples sleep in separate beds, sparing their relationships the resentment and irritability associated with lack of rest.” Should you divorce your current sleep habits, so you can get along better? With the increasing popularity of sleeping separate loads of couples are adopting the 50s style sleep pattern and getting on board with getting a long.
The Separate Bed Solution
If both partners are sleeping better, it’s a pretty good indication you are going to make more of a team effort to get along and parent better. Studies show that you can toss and turn more with someone sleeping beside you. Add the stresses of daily life and worry about whether you’re going to get some sleep tonight next to a restless or snoring partner, and you’ve set your relationship up for disaster. Are you a good candidate for sleep divorce?
How To Get a Good Sleep Divorce
● Talk about your new sleeping arrangements before you get sleep divorced. You’ll want to make each sleep space great for you. Start with some seriously awesome sheets, and get all zen before your divorce.
● If snoring is a problem, check in with your doctor to make sure it’s not sleep apnea or a serious sleep disorder.
● Get rid of the TV and devices. You might find your sleep habits are causing your relationship problems.
● Don’t let the misconception of the fact that “If you aren’t sleeping together, you’re not ‘sleeping’ together” drag you down. Make a time to get intimate with your partner. Get a little crazy and get together over coffee in the morning, or take a lunch break and meet up while the kids are at school. Get really daring and ask Grandma or Grandpa to keep the kids on the weekend, to keep intimacy strong. You can still get intimate and get a good night’s sleep.
● It’s not about just being intimate, sleep divorce is about strengthening other parts of your relationship that don’t include the kids sleeping with you! Put them in their own beds, tuck them in - and schedule family time. A nice meal like Heart Healthy Shrimp Pasta can really get you going strong through your sleep divorce!
● Don’t be embarrassed about it. Embrace it. Be vocal. Promise others that you are very happy. Your quality of life is much more important than someone’s opinion. You’ll be more productive, happy and supportive of one another and become the most amazing parents the moment you start discussing and communicating about your sleep.
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Whole Grain Banana Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook TIme: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole grain, unbleached, non-enriched flour like Simple Truth Organic Wheat Flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar or sugar substitute like Splenda Naturals
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
1 whole banana, mashed
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Make a well in the middle of the dry mix. Pour butter, egg, and milk into the well and whisk until combined; there will be some lumps. Over-mixing will cause pancakes to thin.
3. Fold in the mashed banana.
4. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
5. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat: spray with cooking spray.
6. Pour batter into the hot skillet with a 1/4 measuring cup. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the sides and center of each pancake. Flip and cook until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat until all batter is cooked.
7. Top with chocolate sauce, your favorite syrup or butter for one delicious meal!
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The study conducted by Northwestern Medicine has found that late sleepers consume 248 more calories a day, on average. Those calories were also consumed predominantly late in the evening and at night. “The study followed 51 participants, 23 late sleepers and 28 normal sleepers, with an average age of 30 for a week. The participants wore a wrist actigraph to calculate their sleep and activity levels and completed food consumption diaries. Late sleepers went to sleep at an average time of 3:45 am and woke up by 10:45 am, ate breakfast at noon, lunch at 2:30 pm, dinner at 8:15 pm and a final meal at 10:00 pm. Normal sleepers on average were up by 8:00 am, ate breakfast by 9:00 am, lunch at 1:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm, a last snack at 8:30 pm and were asleep by 12:30 am. The study showed that in addition to the number of calories consumed each day, the timing was important. Those who ate after 8:00 pm were more likely to have a higher BMI, even after controlling for sleep timing and duration.”
What does that mean for you, if you are a late sleeper? You should be sure to get plenty of exercise, and add five 12 ounce glasses of water to your diet a day, in order to curb overeating and maintain a balanced healthy lifestyle - even if you like to sleep late!
For more great sleep news, check out Holy Sheets! The sleep blog that brings you all the latest and greatest when it comes to getting one fabulous night’s sleep.
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This means that people who maintain healthy relationships outside the office, tend to have better relationships in the office. Ultimately, this leads to better overall performance at work as well as more money - because you’re more than likely to be promoted. So, essentially you can sleep your way to the top - just not with your boss. Unless you’re married to him!
The study “followed about 160 married couples for two weeks and surveyed them twice each day. They found participants who were more sexually active at home reported being happier the next day at work — and, in turn, were more productive and satisfied in their jobs.” So, the more intimate you get with your partner at home, the more happy you will stay when you are apart at work.
How Can You Sleep Your Way To The Top?
● Change your sheets for a better night’s sleep with your partner! This means balancing your body temperatures for the ultimate snuggle time without the sweats. Check out NuSleep sheets - they’ll have you getting super intimate and still getting some serious shut eye.
● Don’t take your work home with you! This also means shutting off the phone and silencing any emails or after hours calls that come in.
● Always make your relationship a priority. Then work will become more easy, because you’ll have more reasons to smile when you get there!
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By adding a little pink noise to the bedroom, Seniors can get a more restful night’s sleep and help out their cognitive memory function. According to a recent study published by the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, “Pink noise has more lower octaves than typical white noise and is hardly soothing. For example, it can be one-second pulses of the sound of a rushing waterfall. The short pieces of quick, quiet sounds would be really annoying if you were trying to fall asleep. But the pink noise isn't trying to get you to fall asleep; it's trying to keep you in a very deep sleep where you have slow brainwaves. This is one of our deepest forms of sleep and, in particular, seems to decline in aging adults.”
While you can’t get this technology in your home, yet, there are things you can do to improve your sleep as a Senior without invasive surgery, like:
● Add a sleepy time tea supplement to help you fall into deep sleep faster.
● Change your sheets! Research shows that you should keep your body temperature regulated. With all that happens in your body as a Senior, that’s easy if you switch to NuSleep bedding. They keep your body at a nice 37.5 degrees celsius, so you don’t wake up from hot flashes or cold sweats in the middle of the night!
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Roman Style Shrimp Pasta
Servings: 4 - 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
40 shrimp, pre-cooked (I use frozen, deveined shrimp and chill them in cold water for 5 minutes if I cannot get them fresh)
1 package Italian spaghetti, non-enriched pasta
3 cans whole tomatoes, in juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
Crushed red pepper flakes, for dusting
Sea salt, for dusting
Instructions
1. Bring a quart of water to a boil, on high heat, in a large soup pot.
2. Preheat a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
3. Open the cans of tomatoes. Drain the juice and chop each tomato into small pieces. Smash the tomatoes down with a wooden spoon, so they are semi-crushed.
4. Add tomatoes to the non-stick skillet and cover with a lid. Cook for five minutes and reduce heat to medium low; stirring occasionally.
5. Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook 9 minutes, until al dente.
6. Two minutes before the spaghetti is done, lay the shrimp on top of the tomatoes and cover to steam.
7. Drain spaghetti and portion out onto individual plates.
8. Top each with about ten shrimp and tomatoes.
9. Drizzle each plate with olive oil. Dust with a pinch of salt and crushed red pepper.
10. Serve with a side salad or green beans for one comforting, delicious Italian style meal!
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