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encourage healthy sleep, turn off the lights an hour before bedtime to simulate twilight. Do not watch television in your bedroom, or use the computer. Only use your bedroom for sleep. Develop and maintain a bedtime routine.

DIET
1. Include healthy fats in your diet. This means avocado, olives, and the like. Even butter is a good choice in moderation.
2. Healthy carbohydrates are complex carbohydrates. Sources like beans, and whole grains, like brown rice, buckwheat, millet, provide vitamins as well as the energy we expect from carbs.

3. Protein sources like lean poultry and fish are best. Make sure the fish is mercury free. Buffalo meat is available in some stores and is an excellent lean choice. 4. Dairy or another source of calcium should be consumed daily. Yogurt also provides needed probiotics to help with intestinal flora. One of the best sources of non-dairy calcium is sesame seeds. You can add humus, tahini, or sesame crackers to boost your calcium intake.
4. Eat dark leafy greens. And reds. And blues. Dark foods contain anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals in your body and reduce cancer risk.
5. Don't forget dessert. Chocolate is an excellent anti-oxidant and natural mood boosters.

Begin any new resolves with discipline, but also with moderation. Well-being means being fit physically as well as mentally. Eat well, drink well, sleep well, take a few minutes for quiet, and you will gain in fitness and health for your body, mind and spirit.

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