4. Posted by Maria T on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 2:26 pm PST
Instead of eating calories and making your heart pump faster trying to digest food before trying to get to sleep, have a cup or two of melatonin tea, or any 'bedtime' tea. This also helps you sleep through the night instead of waking up at 2a.m. after the 'carb high' wears off.
7. Posted by G. Lee M on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 2:45 pm PST
I use a natural fruit juice called Durian Fusion made from durian and mango which has high levels of trytophan that raises the seratonin levels in the brain. The seratonin converts to melatonin which naturally gives you a very sound nights sleep. There are many other natural health benefits to the durian fruit which is known as the King of all fruits and has the highest nutritional profile of all fruits.
10. Posted by lolitaravenwolf on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 2:49 pm PST
How is it that the baked potato with some salsa can both help put you to sleep AND give you an afternoon pick me up as stated in Foods That Fight Afternoon Slumps?????? I see that ithinkican2 is having the same thought! I guess this reminds us to skip reading everyone and anyone's opinion! ;)
14. Posted by jadeaquarian@sbcglobal.net on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 4:08 pm PST
For me, I find that eating/drinking sweet and/or warm foods and drinks helps me pass out. It varies. Sometimes I might eat a cookie or a little chocolate, or have some tea or hot coco. It may not work for others, but I'm not affected by caffeine, so that's probably why I can consume it and still go to sleep soon after. Also, a nice, hot shower or bath, and I lay in my bed and watch TV, but I turn my lights out so only the light of the TV is on. One other thing I've observed with myself. I tend to go to bed at around the same time each night and even if I do stay up later, by the time I usually get to bed, I start to get sleepy.
16. Posted by ShellBelle on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 5:36 pm PST
OK. I love that "a baked potato with salsa" is in this article as a food to help you fall asleep, and in another of today's featured articles as a food to give you mid-afternoon energy. Come on.... you're only listing ten foods. You had to use the same one on both these lists? (sigh)
18. Posted by Debra B on Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 8:26 pm PST
wasn't the baked potato with salsa listed on the list for energy boosting foods as well? It is duplicated on the list of slumber friendly foods...hummmmm
23. Posted by Mistify on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 4:58 pm PST
Consuming calories b4 bed is NEVER a good idea - well, not if u'r trying 2 lose weight or maintain ur current weight.
The truth is if you keep urself busy throughout the day - working, cleaning, running errands, parenting, AND/OR exercising - u'r sure 2 pass out the moment u hit the pillow!! Unless u lay there mentally processing ur day and planning the next! In that case, reading or doing Crossword puzzles r an excellent way 2 shift ur thoughts.
4 those needing something fast and effective, take Melatonin. It's all natural - in fact, it's the hormone that makes u feel tired just after dark (right after the sun sets).
25. Posted by Carissa on Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 12:33 am PST
I'm not buying these suggestions because most of them raise your sugar levels which in turn causes an adrenaline/insulin spike. That physiological response is not conducive to "setteling down for a long winter's nap." :-(
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