West Lake Restaurant Melbourne

Supper near midnight. Arrived from airport looking for bedtime snack. Restaurant was full of diners having seafood.
See their website http://westlakerestaurant.com.au/
We had savoury porridge for $11 and stir fried snow pea leaves for $19 and beer for $6.

Porridge was hot and savoury. With nice chewy bits of century eggs and meat.

Service was quick despite the large number of patrons. It was 1 am Monday morning when we left. Place still full. Nice crowd.




Some simple strength training after your meal. Available at http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/simple-strength-training-tips:

Having fit muscles allows better extraction of oxygen and nutrients. It also lets your body store sugar and call it up more effciently when required. This is good for people with sugar problems such as diabetes.

Beginner’s simple strength boosting exercises

A sturdy chair with armrests and athletic shoes with non-skid soles are all you need for these simple strength building exercises. 

Seated bridge

 

Sit slightly forward in a chair with your hands on the armrests. Your feet should be flat on the floor and slightly apart, and your upper body should be upright (don’t lean forward). Using your arms for balance only, slowly raise your buttocks off the chair until nearly standing with your knees bent. Pause. Slowly sit back down. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.

Triceps dip

Put a chair with armrests up against a wall. Sit in the chair and put your feet together flat on the floor. Lean forward a bit while keeping your shoulders and back straight. Bend your elbows and place your hands on the armrests of the chair, so they are in line with your torso. Pressing downward on your hands, try to lift yourself up a few inches by straightening out your arms. Raise your upper body and thighs, but keep your feet in contact with the floor. Pause. Slowly release until you’re sitting back down again. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.

Standing calf raise

 

Stand with your feet flat on the floor. Hold onto the back of your chair for balance. Raise yourself up on tiptoe, as high as possible. Hold briefly, then lower yourself. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.

Chilli Orange

Fusion cuisine. Curry duck? Pan fried salmon seemed more conventional. Restauran can be busy and full so it may not be the place for a romantic dinner.

The servings are not large. So we ordered deserts.

Ginger creme brulee

Green tea soufle.

Nice buzz in the restaurant but would be difficult for a close personal tete a tete. 

The meals were plated as single serves so it was difficult to share. 

10 Steps to help sleep after a big meal. 

See http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/succesful-aging-10-tips-for-better-sleep

• Stick to a consistent sleep schedule and routine. Go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. A set sleep routine will “train” you to fall asleep and wake up more easily.
• Use the bed only for sleep and sex.
• Cut down on caffeine. For some people, a single cup of coffee in the morning means a sleepless night. Caffeine can also increase the need to urinate during the night.
• Be physically active. Regular aerobic exercise like walking, running, or swimming provides three important sleep benefits: you fall asleep faster, attain a higher percentage of restorative deep sleep, and awaken less often during the night.
• Limit daytime naps. Prolonged napping can disrupt your natural sleep cycle and prevent you from feeling tired enough to fall asleep.
• If you use tobacco in any form, quit. Nicotine makes it harder to fall asleep.
• Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol depresses the nervous system, so a nightcap may help some people fall asleep. But this effect disappears after a few hours and may lead to waking up throughout the night. Alcohol can also worsen snoring and other sleep breathing problems.
• Improve your sleep surroundings. Remove the television, telephone, and office equipment from the bedroom. This reinforces the idea that this room is meant for sleeping. An ideal environment is quiet, dark, and relatively cool, with a comfortable bed and minimal clutter.
• If you’re still awake after about 20 minutes in bed, get up and read awhile to relax. Otherwise, you’ll set yourself up for tossing and turning.
• Try to avoid taking sleeping pills. If you do take a prescription sleep medicine, work with your doctor to use it effectively and for as short a time as possible.