Apple just released it's new operating system for iOS 9.3 (iPhones and iPads) yesterday and along with that - they just released a feature that can help you sleep better.
It's called Night Shift and it changes the display of your device to emit less blue light at certain times of the day.
Blue light can mess up your sleep cycles and screw up your circadian rhythm. If you find yourself using your screens a lot, the best way to avoid using them at night, but this Night Shift feature allows you to continue using your phone without messing up your sleep.
How To Enable Night Shift on you iOS Device
Go to settings.
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Introducing The Best New App for Paleo Recipes: Paleo Recipe Pro
Over the past couple years we’ve been working really hard here at Ultimate Paleo Guide to bring you guys the best resources on paleo around.
Whether that meant building over 400+ recipes into our paleo recipe index, or 50 breakfast paleo recipes on our sister site paleobreakfast.com.
That said, we wanted to make it more accessible than ever. We found that when we released our first app - Paleo (io) for Android and iOS - people loved it.
So we did it again - but this time with recipes. We wanted to make our archive of recipes more accessible than ever - so we decided to turn it into the best paleo app available.
Introducing Paleo ...
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Dealing With Lyme Disease: How Paleo Can Help
Lyme disease treatment remains a controversial topic – with some practitioners holding onto the belief that it’s a chronic condition that can’t be beat, others using strong antibiotics and medications to control symptoms, and still others recommending lifestyle changes to overcome the disease naturally.
What is clear is this: a nutrient-rich, fiber-rich, alkalizing diet can help control symptoms of just about every disease there is. Your diet plays an enormousrole in the level of inflammation that’s present within your body. Inflammation triggers changes in your immune, endocrine and central nervous system which can make Lyme disease ...
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Holiday Strategies for Your Paleo Diet
Let go of ‘perfect’
Hanging onto the thought that every meal and every bite of food has to be “Paleo perfect” is a surefire way to make your holiday season less than enjoyable. Letting go of nuances that you can not control can be helpful when you are staying Paleo during holidays. Maybe the butter isn’t grass-fed, there is Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top of a dish, or an added ingredients you are unsure of. Breathe. Unless it is something are allergic to, try to do your best and let go of the idea that every meal, every bite, has to be perfect. Just do your best and stay on track with the main parts of your meal Remember protein + ...
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Holiday Gifts for the Paleo Foodie
Do you have a loved one who is a Paleo devotee? Perhaps you are looking for a great holiday gift item for the Paleo foodie in your life. Here are a few great ideas!
A Vitamix, Blendtec or other high speed blender
While the initial investment may seem hefty for a top of the line high speed blender your loved one will get incredible mileage from this kitchen device. You can make soups, nut butters, nut milk, smoothies, puddings, sauces and more with a great high speed blender.
A gift card for Thrive Market
Thrive Market is an online shipping marketplace for health foods that are offered at a fraction of the price.
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Habits and Strategies to Do When You Hit A Weight-Loss Plateau
Even the fittest person or most disciplined eater has hit a plateau with their weight loss or fitness goals. These plateaus happen when we need to make a few changes to our routines. Here are few strategies to help you shake things up!
Keep your meals well rounded so you cut down on snacking
Mindless snacking or even having too many healthy snacks can cause you to hit a weight loss plateau. Make sure you are keeping your meals nutrient dense with protein, vegetable and healthy fat at each meal so you can stay satiated until your next meal. Here are a few easy Paleo snacks under 200 calories.
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Tips For Reducing Holiday Stress
No doubt about it, the holidays are usually the highlight of the winter. But with all the good food, shopping and time spent with family, also comes new sources of stress—from traveling, changing your routine, spending more money, and so on.
Stress can really put a big damper on your quality of life, interrupting your sleep, slowing down progress of your workouts and even potentially leading to weight gain. And that’s just about the last thing you want when you’re trying to soak in the festivities and enjoy yourself. Some level of stress is beneficial, because it actually keeps us motivated to get thigs done everyday. The problem is that ...
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Travel Habits That Can Ruin Your Paleo Lifestyle
Traveling can pose problems for anyone who normally sticks to a healthy diet and workout routine. With all the restaurant meals, local treats to try and late nights out, you might be worried that an upcoming trip is going to sabotage your diet.
The good news is that the more you travel, the easier it becomes to navigate the in’s-and-outs of how to best stick to your Paleo lifestyle, even when you’re away from your own kitchen. Here are four common mistakes to avoid when traveling.
Thinking In Terms of “All Or Nothing”
It’s easy to go “all-in” before going away on a trip–cutting down on your calorie intake, amping up your workout ...
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The Autoimmune Warrior: Q&A With Health Coach Megan McGrane
Megan McGrane, an emergency room physician assistant at night, went through a slew of health problems in 2012, which led her to an exciting career in health coaching.
While practicing emergency medicine at night, McGrane finds her passion to help women achieve their health goals during the day.
“I having the opportunity to be one of the providers able to help people in that setting, because for many people the day you have to come to the Emergency Room is not a very good day and getting to care for folks is the best part of my job. On the other side of the coin I get to work one on one with coaching clients on my days away from the ER and ...
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The Ultimate Paleo Guide To CrossFit
CrossFit is like Starbucks right now. I feel like there’s one on every street corner. It’s crazy! I’m a former regionals competitor and CrossFit Coach at Huntington Beach. Within a one mile radius of my box (CrossFit Marina), there are probably five to ten gyms.
Many of you have probably tried CrossFit at a CrossFit box, at home, or maybe even on your own without actually knowing you were doing it. You may have seen CrossFit on ESPN or you may have competed in the CrossFit Open. If you happen to be a regionals or CrossFit Games competitor, then I solute you. That’s some tough stuff!
Today’s post is all about CrossFit. The good, the bad, ...
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