free radicals to help prevent cancer. Coconuts contain trans-zeatin which can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Below is a handy chart to help you find
the best brands of coconut water and avoid the worst. You’ll find these in a health-fo- cused store, like Earth Fare or your local health food store. Some mainstream grocery stores are waking up to offering healthy prod- ucts and you may get lucky. Harmless Har- vest is my favorite brand, as well as Food Babe’s. She is the creator of the helpful From Best to Worst chart. Harmless Harvest is now available at some Publix, Whole Foods and Kroger’s Market Place. I’m actually having some now as I type this to you, to keep my brain sharp.
burning the midnight oil. A lack of sleep af- fects your health and can make you gain and retain weight. Without enough sleep our bod- ies become insulin-resistant, which sets us up for diabetes. And you don’t have to be over- weight to develop insulin issues. Of course not enough sleep also leaves us feeling like zombies, so we then reach for caffeine, which further confuses our sleep cycle. Our wacked- out internal clock then gets the best of us. Buckle up, hold on tight and enjoy that roller coaster ride! NOT! There are practical suggestions for bet-
ter sleep practices that can still fit into the musician lifestyle. Don’t go to bed too hungry, and avoid big, heavy meals before bed. Try to give yourself a couple of hours between eating a big meal and sleeping. On the other hand, not eating isn’t comfortable either, so eat a light snack if you haven’t eaten for a while. Try your best to avoid caffeine and al-
cohol, at least in the later part of the day. Now, I know that’s hardly worth saying for a lot of you who are reading this. I’ve been around, I know, but if you can do this it will help so many health issues. I’m not much on caffeine, but I can tell you that when I have alcoholic drinks in the evening or especially late at night, my sleep schedule is wrecked for at least that night and I’m only able to get about 3-4 hours. I’ve also noticed that it makes my heart race if I overdo it. Being an awesome rock star takes a lot of energy and zombies do not come to mind when most peo- ple picture a really great show. If you nap, keep it under 30-minutes
Moving on, and try not to laugh, you need sleep! You laughed didn’t you? Our bodies heal and rejuvenate mentally and physically when we sleep. The ideal is 7-8 hours each night. Obviously a lot of us don’t hit that tar- get, but if you can get close, that’s better than
and try not to nap for several hours before your planned bedtime, as these habits will disrupt your sleep rhythm. Any good musi- cian knows you gotta have your rhythm for “hitting the note.” Getting sunlight in the daytime is also
important for your internal clock. Try to get 15-20 minutes of sun exposure each day (less if you’re fair skinned) so your body realizes
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