Ep084: Eat and Sleep: How to Properly Digest Food Before Bedtime - With Marla Barr - Part 1

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OVERVIEW

There are multiple reasons why we cannot sleep at night. First, it can be because of a sleep disorder like insomnia or stress that can lead to sleepless nights. But have you experienced waking up in the middle of the night because your stomach is aching or you suddenly feel hungry? Are you aware that our digestive system needs a certain healing time before bedtime for us to have a goodnight of sleep?

In this week’s episode, I am very delighted to have Marla Barr on the show. She has a very interesting profession as a food scientist and a digestion specialist. Marla will share with us ways on how to have proper digestion before bedtime. She will also tell us why it is important to know what kind of body type you have and why we should avoid eating or drinking certain foods. If you are a health-conscious type of person this episode is for you. Tune in and start having that happy and healthy lifestyle that you deserve. As the old saying goes you are what you eat!

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:02 Who is Marla Barr
04:08 It starts with understanding your body type
06:46 How to sleep soundly at night: Rest your digestive system for 2 hours before bed
08:13 Is there a chance for us to change our body type as we grow older
10:50 There is no such thing as better body type: They are all perfect
11:05 Understanding the gifts for each body type is really important
13:18 How to have a proper Digestion: Remove dairy from your diet
15:36 What dairy products can do to our body and why we should avoid eating it
18:36 Cutting off dairy intake can be a great relief to our body
19:52 Signs of digestive problem: Our belly needs rest too
20:33 The healing state before bedtime
21:54 Look for the correct vitamin if you want to start a healthy lifestyle
23:04 Plant-based vitamins are always the best option
25:10 The nutrients in our body: What are they composed of
26:49 Food or Fillers: Why it is important to know the difference
28:33 The link between digestion and sleep
32:40 Start to unplug and relax before bedtime
33:50 Food and drinks you need to avoid eating or drinking before bedtime: Proper chewing of food helps too
36:58 We need to take care of our system: Be careful of what you are eating