{"id":6373,"date":"2011-07-08T08:15:34","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T12:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/2011\/07\/08\/the-best-foods-forsleep\/"},"modified":"2021-02-13T11:04:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T16:04:11","slug":"the-best-foods-forsleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/the-best-foods-forsleep\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Foods for&hellip;SLEEP!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was always amazed at how many people struggle with sleep\u2026 until I became one.&nbsp; True, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/baby-d\/\">pregnancy<\/a> is most likely the culprit in my case, but not necessarily so for others.&nbsp; So if you struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep, check this out\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Before I get into some great foods for a good night\u2019s sleep, let\u2019s list off the \u2018ol favorite tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Get Active!<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Moving your body during the day will help it rest more easily at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Know You Optimum Sleeping Conditions<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Sure, snuggling with the pup is tempting, but does her snoring or spastic moves wake you up? Maybe she\u2019d be better off beside the bed.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Avoid Caffeine and Sugar Late in the Day<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span> Both of these stimulants can keep you up, even if you eat them hours before bedtime.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No Alcohol or Cigarettes<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Alcohol might knock you out, but it won\u2019t be quality sleep.&nbsp; When\u2019s the last time you woke up refreshed after a night of partying? And cigarettes are a stimulant, whether you believe it or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ok\u2026 now to the foods!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chia Seeds<\/strong> \u2013 these powerful little nutrition bombs are high in tryptophan, which raises melatonin and serotonin levels.&nbsp; Eating just 2 ounces a couple hours before bed can help promote a restful night\u2019s sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/imgres?imgurl=http:\/\/letslivehealth.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/05\/hv22_forzudo_chia_seeds_supplier.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http:\/\/letslivehealth.wordpress.com\/2011\/05\/16\/chia-seeds-discover-10-health-benefits-of-this-superfood\/&amp;usg=__ERrjWGfEuVZrBNE-SnVm2wzfAvg=&amp;h=300&amp;w=431&amp;sz=38&amp;hl=en&amp;start=144&amp;sig2=c4IFz7I8-kHYV6QVrpA9Fw&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=wIabtg0t316IQM:&amp;tbnh=159&amp;tbnw=210&amp;ei=O3ITTsSdJ8LogAfakKX9BA&amp;prev=\/search%3Fq%3Dchia%2Bseeds%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=420&amp;page=10&amp;ndsp=17&amp;ved=1t:429,r:10,s:144&amp;tx=143&amp;ty=79&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=685\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/letslivehealth.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/05\/hv22_forzudo_chia_seeds_supplier.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cereal &amp; Milk<\/strong> \u2013 carbohydrates help increase the level of tryptophan found in dairy products. Carbs are also easy to digest and comforting, which can help ease you into relaxation.&nbsp; Skip the high-sugar varieties though.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wheat Germ<\/strong> \u2013 Wheat germ can help decrease stress levels and is a fabulous source of vitamin B6.&nbsp; Sprinkle about 1 Tbsp in yogurt (a tryptophan source!) about 2 hours before bedtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cherries<\/strong> \u2013 Cherries are full of melatonin, the sleep hormone.&nbsp; Eat a handful a couple hours before bed, or sip on cherry juice (if you can find it without added sugars).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/imgres?imgurl=http:\/\/www.thebestjuicerreviews.com\/image-files\/cherries-for-cherry-juice.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http:\/\/www.thebestjuicerreviews.com\/cherry-juice.html&amp;usg=__zhXDyX4iwCNnHtGpZ6hAWAR0Jg8=&amp;h=354&amp;w=444&amp;sz=15&amp;hl=en&amp;start=18&amp;sig2=RcA1vsqP_xZPRxCBEqlkTg&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=r_lDCrYSunrhmM:&amp;tbnh=154&amp;tbnw=188&amp;ei=PHMTTuqsDsnIgQfz3rH-BA&amp;prev=\/search%3Fq%3Dcherries%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=346&amp;page=2&amp;ndsp=15&amp;ved=1t:429,r:4,s:18&amp;tx=70&amp;ty=60&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=685\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thebestjuicerreviews.com\/image-files\/cherries-for-cherry-juice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"344\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A formula to remember, in case you forget these \u2018magical\u2019 sleep foods in a bind\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Carbs + Protein = serotonin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2026which = <em>SLEEP<\/em> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Or, go for the granddaddy and combine all of the above!&nbsp; A bowl of cereal, topped with chia seeds and wheat germ, sliced cherries and cold milk. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your best \u2018good night\u2019s sleep\u2019 tip?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was always amazed at how many people struggle with sleep\u2026 until I became one.&nbsp; True, pregnancy is most likely the culprit&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2276],"tags":[212,217,214,215,213,216],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6373"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6373\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}