Yes! Diet Matters – 6 Diet Tips for Better Sleep
Depending on your relationship with food, it may surprise you to learn that your diet impacts your ability to fall asleep and maintain sleep at night. By eating a healthy diet, low in processed foods, sugar, fat, and preservatives, you may find that you can stop the cycle of insomnia and improve your overall health.
Consider these guidelines for a healthy sleep diet:
- Follow the recommended daily guidelines for fruits and vegetables.
- Increase the complex carbohydrates in your diet.
- Eat protein that is low in fat, and consider meat substitutes like tofu or veggie burgers.
- Avoid spicy and heavy foods.
- If you need a snack before bed, make it low in fat and sugar.
- Eat you last meal four or more hours before bedtime.
- Try not to overeat at your nighttime meal because you might feel drowsy immediately after eating. Alternatively, be sure to eat enough so that you are not ravenous at bedtime.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day. A well hydrated body won’t wake up in the night because of dehydration. Drink eight glasses, equivalent to 2 liters of water per day.
Watch yourself for food allergies that might be subtly causing you sleep disturbances. Common food allergies that might affect your sleep patterns are wheat, dairy products, corn and chocolate. If you suspect that you have a food allergy, have a chat with your health practioner as they may be able to provide some advise on changes that can help your overall well being, as well as your insomnia.
A well-balanced, wholesome diet will help you be a healthier person overall. General health is a huge factor in your ability to fall asleep naturally. If your daily intake of food is healthy, your body and mind will be healthy and well-nourished, helping you sleep deeply without waking in the night.
Sounds simple? Well, maybe for some people. If you’re not one of those people who finds “eating healthy” an easy thing to do, then you might want to check out this “eat healthy” self-hypnosis download/mp3. I have found these downloads very helpful in getting my ’sub-conscious’ to get on board with the ideas that my ‘conscious’ is working on – like eating healthy!
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