31. Posted by pride on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 1:08 pm PST

It sounded like a good list until I noticed that the baked potato idea was on this foods to help get to sleep list as well as the fight afternoon slump list. Which one is it?! I hate to eat it at work and still fall asleep or eat it at night and be wired!

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32. Posted by mlsmith37 on Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 10:42 am PST

Instead of eating a bunch of carbs right before bed, why not take a warm bath and play some soft relaxing music to help you calm your mind. Make it a routine every night to give yourself time to downshift from your hectic day. If your mind is busy thinking of everything you have to do, write it down so you're not cluttering your mind with trying to remember. Sweet dreams!!

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33. Posted by cronick@att.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 7:44 am PST

i try to drink a glass of milk before i go to sleep. it not only fills me up before bedtime, it also helps me sleep. works for babies why not adults?

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34. Posted by cronick@att.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 7:54 am PST

a glass of milk before bed helps me feel full and fall asleep...works for babies why not adults

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35. Posted by nancy a on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 7:59 am PST

i just got a ds-lite and i play games while in bed it helps me to get sleepy.

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36. Posted by spike on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:01 am PST

All these "high-carb" foods would keep me awake. I have learned the hard way with a pasta "buzz" that seriously kept me from sleeping. For me it's better to not eat high-carb in the evening, finish my last meal at least two hours of bed and read for about 15 to 20 minutes. Works like a charm.

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37. Posted by pzick on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:09 am PST

I take ViaViente every night just before going to bed. I sleep wonderfully!

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38. Posted by claritadavidson@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:11 am PST

It is never a good idea to eat before bedtime. A glass of warm milk is beneficial. rd.

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39. Posted by Matt A on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:19 am PST

Sex works, but when that's not available I use herbal tea (it has no caffeine) or steamed milk with vanilla. I'm not sure that I believe that all of those simple and complex carbs just before bed will do anything besides assure that you can't fall asleep.

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40. Posted by jessestcroix on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:34 am PST

A AGREE WITH THE TWENTY MINUTES OF SEX, AND WATER.

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41. Posted by srsikaw@verizon.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:40 am PST

Don't be stupid people...food doesn't make you go to sleep. Who ever heard of eating a bowl of spaghetti before bedtime? Get up earlier in the morning and beleive me you will sleep like a log.

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42. Posted by katzmeow on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:45 am PST

I like ben_pervinich's advice the best!!!

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43. Posted by audrey on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 8:56 am PST

i work night shift and would love to come home in the morning for a great days sleep...i'll try them.

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44. Posted by martha s on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:03 am PST

sounds great here. i have to try them///

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45. Posted by vpvisaya@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:18 am PST

Please, site an example for a nickname to prevent a spam intervention.. Your advice is highly appreciated.

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46. Posted by BENEDETTINI R on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:20 am PST

I have notice after having sex I am out like a baby. It's one of the greatest relaxing thing the body has. I will put it this way, let be said and let it be written. Fruit ,veggie, coffee,tea, milk, bread bread, potato,chips, popcorn,eggs, pancakes,beer, they all suck.People do not like having sex any more. Please all of you give me a break and I am 67 yeras old.

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47. Posted by Whilemom47 on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:22 am PST

I think if you are going to give advice to people on how to go to sleep or jump start your afternoon slump you should at least know what you are talking about. I'm not an MD but I am 60yrs old and have been around the block a time or two and these don't make you sleep. I never gave my kids anything with sugar before going to bed. They would have been up all night. Good Greif Charley Brown!!!!

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48. Posted by heavenly_sunshine on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:30 am PST

To ben_pervinich Only twenty minutes of sex??? I sleep no matter what I eat, even icecream.

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49. Posted by John W on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:33 am PST

thanks for the ideas,but how can a waffle be toasted and frozen at the same time?

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50. Posted by Ramon R on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:57 am PST

Good deal !

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51. Posted by easter seal on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:04 am PST

gld to see that people do not trust everything they read.

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52. Posted by RUTH C on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:27 am PST

a "clear conscience" lets me sleep very well!

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53. Posted by on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:29 am PST

Hey...these foods sound really great...however, I do find a good 30 minutes sex session with my hubby works best to lull me to a deep sleep! (LOL)

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54. Posted by loretta.lovette@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:54 am PST

what about a small cup of yugart, fruit flavored of course helps me drift off to sleep

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55. Posted by donnadun1@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 11:09 am PST

good to know i have sleep apnea how great are the chances i can stop using the machine

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56. Posted by 1fitcat on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 12:11 pm PST

Yikes ! What about us diabetics ? High carb foods before bed, with no protein to balance them out ? Not for me !

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57. Posted by toemeraldcity on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 12:52 pm PST

ARE YOU KIDDING???? YEAH OKAY let me make some waffles and drizzle sugar over them who has time for that....I'll take a sleeping pill.THE END!

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58. Posted by JOAN W on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 1:01 pm PST

warm milk helps me get to sleep, but I still wake sometimes around 3:00 am. Melatonin gives me a bad headache in the morning.

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59. Posted by mijaces3@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 1:30 pm PST

I will try them..not on me but hubby. I sure hope it works he could use a full nights sleep!

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60. Posted by Barbara E on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 2:08 pm PST

yeah eat these and gain weight. All the extra weight you walk around with will be sure to make you tired.

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