4 d. ago Sweet dreams? Healthy ways to put pudding back on the menu | Kitchen aide

Our expert panel delivers the answers to levelling up your dessert without undoing your healthy eating effortsI eat healthily, but my meals are never really complete without pudding. Yoghurt and stewed fruit aside, do you have any suggestions for what will hit the spot without verging too far into the unhealthy? Wendy, by emailThe truth is, you can’t often have your cake and eat it – or not a big piece, anyway. “My main piece of advice, which maybe isn’t all that welcome, is to keep to small portions,” says Brian Levy, author of Good & Sweet, in which his recipes contain no added sugar. “My grandma would keep many chocolate bars and have just one, but that’s never really worked for me.”’Tis the season for stewed fruit, but have you tried Melissa Hemsley’s banana slices sandwiched together with peanut butter, half-dipped in melted chocolate and put in the freezer? (FYI the same tactic also works like a dream with dates.) “You can’t beat frozen grapes, either,” says baker Lily Jon...

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7 d. ago I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

I tested popular apps, earplugs and a speaker for under a pillow to uncover the secret to getting the elusive rest I needThe best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favoritesSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI’ve struggled with a lack of sleep and its after-effects for years. Besides a chronic pain condition that interferes with my sleep schedule, my sensitivity to sound and light means that it doesn’t take much to snap me out of slumber after I get there. At least I’m in good company: according to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50 million Americans struggle with such sleep disorders.After trying almost everything, I finally turned to tech about a year ago. I had skeptically dismissed these sleep-focused devices as snake oil – and some are – but a few have been genuinely helpful. From simple noise-canceling earplugs to a headband that literally interferes with your brain waves,...

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8 d. ago A third of Brits have problems getting to sleep, according to new study

Two thousand responses to sleep questions were analysed to highlight key patterns – such as how often people struggle to drift off and how often their sleep quality impacts daily life

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9 d. ago Psychotherapist explains how neurodiverse children can sleep this weekend

The change is especially challenging for people who already struggle to sleep

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9 d. ago Sweet dreams... are we sleepwalking into a catastrophic health crisis?

Sleep depravation is an overlooked issue that Dr Andy Galpin thinks urgently needs addressing. Will Rogers-Coltman find out more

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2 w. ago Fearne Cotton reveals she's not sleeping well and admits her brain 'feels wobbly' just days after her paedophile ex

Fearne Cotton has revealed she is struggling to sleep in a candid Instagram post on Tuesday, just days after her paedophile ex-boyfriend Ian Watkins was killed in jail.

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3 w. ago Struggling to sleep? Tempur Ease mattress may be your solution to sweet dreams

Discover how Tempur's budget-friendly mattress, using NASA technology, could transform your sleep quality. Get free pillows and a protector with every purchase until October 16.

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3 w. ago Doctor shares simple way to fall asleep faster without medication or supplements

It can be worrying and stressful when you are struggling to sleep as there are a number of factors which can affect it, but this simple and free doctor-approved method can make you snooze faster

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4 w. ago Kate Middleton reveals Prince Louis' dream future plans but warns it'll be hard work

While visiting a RAF base in Lincolnshire, the Princess of Wales shared the sweet revelation about her youngest son and his ambitious dreams for his future career

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