Ep. 16:The power of a routine, and the science behind sleeping, nutrition and health with renowned nutritionist Alessandro Ferretti

Alessandro Ferretti is a nutritionist and founder of Equilibria Health, recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of nutrition education. He delivers an annual series of UK-wide practitioner and medical professionals postgraduate seminars and workshops & masterclasses on metabolism, health and performance, and nutrigenomics. Over recent years, he has received two nominations for CAM Best Practice Award for clinical excellence. Alessandro is a very science-based practitioner, and among other things, in this episode we discuss the power of a routine; the proven links between sleep, nutrition and mental health; why Alessandro and his family left London for a remote village in the Cotswolds; the common mistakes people make with sleep and nutrition, and much more. This is a longer episode than normal but well worth investing a little bit more time to listen to. Things we discuss in the show: Alessandro’s website - http://alessandroferretti.co.uk/ Alessandro Twitter page - https://www.facebook.com/aless.ferretti BOOK – The Blue Zones - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Zones-2nd-Lessons-Longest/dp/1426209487/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504703647&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+zones Elite HRV app (general use) – https://elitehrv.com/ HRV4Training (sports use) - http://www.hrv4training.com/ OURAring – use code BODYSHOT2017 for 10% off – www.ouraring.com Blue light blocking glasses  from Cheltenham Optician - http://www.keithholland.co.uk/additional-services/ Useful links: What’s your health IQ? Take our short test: https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/home-bodyshot-performance/health-quotient-questionnaire/?v=79cba1185463 DNA test - https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/services/the-bodyshot-performance-range/?v=79cba1185463 Bodyshot Performance website – www.bodyshotperformance.com Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne Spencer - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remove-Guesswork-Personalised-Approach-Nutrition/dp/1781332045/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Rise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Shine-Recover-burnout-back/dp/1781331650/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500650255&sr=1-1