I hope you all took my advice and took a nap this week. If you tried, but couldn’t seem to fall asleep, here’s a list of foods that actually help you get a better night’s rest {or mid-afternoon’s rest, whatever floats your boat}:
- Cherries – They are high in melatonin, a natural sleep aid.
- Fish – Fish, especially cod, tuna, shrimp and halibut, have tryptophan. {The fish listed have even higher amounts than turkey.}
- Lemon Balm – Lemon Balm is part of the mint family. It’s super easy to grow, and you can float a bit in hot water for a make-shift tea, or use it in cooking.
- Chamomile – Chamomile is another herb that has been used for insomnia for thousands of years. {Guess I’ll have to add another cup of tea to my daily regimen, darn!}
- Bananas – They have high levels of potassium and magnesium, which help with muscle relaxation.
- Spinach – It really is a super food. Like bananas, spinach is high in potassium and magnesium. It also packs a punch in the calcium department, which helps your body manufacture melatonin naturally.
- Dairy – Again, high in calcium. Guess Grandma was right, a glass of warm milk before bed really does help you sleep.
- Almonds – Almonds are high in magnesium and calcium. Bring on the almond butter!
Sweet dreams,
Mavis
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Marie-Christine says
Do you grow chamomile in your garden? If not, it’s really easy and you can dry your own flowers so you can enjoy them in the winter 🙂 And I have to agree with the lemon balm… it’s one of the most soothing teas I know and I love the fact that it’s one of the first herbs that pop up in the spring!
Have a great day!
Marcy says
Will have to try a few of these. We’re already at 15 hours of daylight here. Sunrise at 6:30a and sunset at 9:30p and we’re no where near Solstice! I have the hardest time adjusting until about Mid May then I can fall asleep regardless, right now my brain is zinging from all the extra daylight.
Think how much gardening and shenanigans youi could accomplish living here Mavis! LOL!
Maia says
I drink spirulina and chia seeds mixed in pomegranate juice before bed. For some reason that does the trick for me and I sleep through the night usually. It sounds gross, but it’s actually pretty good-I think so at least!
Jessie A says
My 7 year old daughter is convinced that a banana before bed works. She developed some sleep issues a while back and after searching for things that could help that she would actually eat. On the days where she feels like she needs a bit of extra help sleeping or if her legs are feeling a bit crampy or tired from sports or playing she will ask for a banana before bed and she swears it works for her. Now that I see cherries on the list I will have to give that a try.
LaToya says
I used to drink a mug of hot milk every night before bed. Now I drink a mug of hot heavy whipping cream. I know, don’t tell me how bad that is for me. And how it must taste like butter. I know all this. But heated, oh it’s so nutty and creamy and sweet and thick and good. And I am talking nonsense and falling asleep in my chair before the last gulp. Love it. Sweet nibblets, it’s divine.
Cellar Door says
Oranges, too! I don’t know why. But I believe it!
Every night, I eat oranges.