Pick a time in the evening (at least a few hours before your bedtime), and don't eat past that time. It sounds like it should be easy to do. But if you're like me, the few hours before going to bed is prime time for grazing. And that's bad. I found turning off the television before bedtime can help reduce the temptation to sit and snack. I do best when I make up my mind to get in bed earlier than normal, and read until I'm too tired to keep my eyes open any longer.

This is the thing...Blogging about politics is very stressful. And, we all know what stress can do to our health.

For about six weeks I've been going to bed between 10 and 11 pm and waking up between 4 and 5am. There were a few nights when I was awake and at my desk by 3:45am. I'm not doing this on purpose. I just can't seem to sleep any longer than that. I've tried staying up til midnight or later but I just keep waking up before 5am. This has been driving me insane. I'm pretty sure it contributed to the weird stomach bug I had last week, too.