The Importance of Rest

This episode covers:

A study comparing sugar sweetened beverages to artificially sweetened beveragesA product recommendation for my favorite cauliflower dipHow to rest your mind, body, and soulTwo Q and As giving you tips for reducing plastic use and for staying hydrated in the winter 

Links I mentioned during this episode:

Artificially sweetened drinks vs sugar sweetened drinks study: https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.08.075. Article on above study: https://www.tctmd.com/news/both-sugary-and-artificially-sweetened-drinks-linked-cvd. Cauliflower dip at Kroger: https://www.kroger.com/p/simple-truth-plant-based-cilantro-with-jalapeno-cauliflower-dip/0001111004723Cauliflower dip recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/creamy-cauliflower-dipBlog post on burnout: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2020/08/18/how-to-recover-from-burnout/Blog post on tips to improve sleep naturally: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2018/10/09/how-to-improve-sleep-naturally/Stasher bags: https://amzn.to/2NJgvyy Reusable produce bags: https://amzn.to/2Gu3hHgGlass snapware: https://amzn.to/2MsHRIV Electric tea kettle: https://amzn.to/3jUvIfc  Organic India Tulsi teas: http://www.organicindiausa.com code "Megan" for 15% offFour Sigmatic Mushroom coffees and teas: http://www.foursigmatic.com code "LYONS" for 10% off

How to take action after listening to this episode:

Schedule in time to rest. Choose which needs most rest - your body, mind, or soul, and select one of the tips from that section that you want to try. Put it in your calendar to make it more likely that you will follow through! This is just as important as any other appointment!