#204 - How to improve your sleep with Bryan Thomas

Bryan lives in the states, and I’ve followed him on Instagram for a while; We have similar nutritional approaches. He recently did a great post on sleep and so many women we work with struggle with sleep! Whenever I get stressed or something feels out of alignment with me, sleep is always the first thing for me to go. So, Bryan and I decided to do this podcast to help you sleep better! In this episode, Bryan and I chat about: ➡️Bryan’s past of doing low-carb ➡️What changed Bryan’s mind on low-carb diets ➡️Common issues with sleep ➡️How the circadian rhythm works ➡️What happens when you don’t get enough sleep ➡️What can help improve sleep ➡️The incredible benefits of daily walks for sleep ➡️Sunlight and sleep ➡️What to avoid before bed ➡️Blue-blocking glasses ➡️How how much you eat impacts your sleep ➡️The bedtime snack ➡️Sleep issues and caloric deficits ➡️How “leaky gut” can lead to poor sleep ➡️Foods that could irritate the gut ➡️What can lower cortisol and adrenaline ➡️How breathwork can improve sleep ➡️Red light therapy for sleep ➡️The importance of a bedtime routine ➡️Magnesium and salt for sleep ➡️How alcohol affects sleep ➡️Having a purpose Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79. If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE. You can review on Spotify HERE. LINKS Join our Rebuild Your Metabolism Challenge Learn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your call Saturée products Red Lights Infraredi use code WINATLIFE for 10% off Red Light Man Follow: Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfield Bryan Thomas @performanceneuro SHOW NOTES 01:51 - Bryan's background 03:11 - His diet history and how he came across Dr. Ray Peat's work 07:07 - Falling and staying asleep 09:03 - One of the easiest ways to fall asleep 09:25 - What happens when you don't eat enough 11:55 - How drastically cutting calories affects your stress hormones 13:20 - Things you need to address to help improve your sleep 14:12 - Increase movement/activity 14:52 - The benefits of being outdoors 15:40 - Going on a 10-minute walk 16:20 - Why action leads to motivation 16:50 - How the circadian rhythm works 18:42 - Blue lights and blue-blocking glasses 20:37 - What to avoid before going to bed 22:50 - One of the best things that you can do to improve your liver storage capacity 23:31 - Not getting enough fuel/calories during the day 26:40 - The grandmaster diet 28:02 - Food tracking 28:38 - Binge eating 29:40 - How “leaky gut” can lead to poor sleep 31:43 - Foods that could irritate the gut 35:18 - How increasing salt intake improves sleep 36:20 - Adequate sodium and potassium for sleep 38:53 - How emotional and chronic stress can impact sleep 39:30 - What's in our Join our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results Challenge 43:14 - How breathwork can improve sleep 46:20 - Red light therapy for sleep 52:12 - Why bedtime routine is important 55:20 - Journaling 55:55 - Taking magnesium at bedtime and its benefits 01:03:55 - Alcohol consumption and how it affects sleep 01:12:00 - Building good connections, social relationship, and having a purpose

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