What can you eat before bedtime?


After a busy day, take care and talk to us is often difficult to calm down and fall asleep. We tossed and turned in terror a few hours before the alarm. You do not know how to solve this problem? Try to eat something before going to bed! "Snack ?!" - you will be amazed. But what about the "after six do not eat"? But stress from lack of sleep is very harmful for the body and can also lead to overweight. Some foods can help us to calm down and relax.

Children also may be useful to have a snack before going to bed - growth requires from them a lot of strength and energy, so it is very difficult to wait for breakfast.

So, what you can eat at night?
  • Half a banana and a handful of raw almonds.
  • Peanut butter with apple slices.
  • Cheddar cheese on a wheat loaf.
  • Pumpkin seeds.
  • Low-fat yogurt with fresh berries.
  • A teaspoon of hummus with sliced ​​cucumbers.
  • Serve cherries.
  • Whole grain toast with almond butter.
  • Warm milk.
  • Calming chamomile tea.
Now that you know what foods you can eat at night, and you can come up with your own combinations of them. For example, it may be banana slices with peanut butter, apples and cheese or almonds with a cherry.
All of these products provide a relaxing effect on various reasons. Seeds and cheese contain tryptophan, which is converted in the body to melatonin is responsible for healthy sleep. Melatonin is also found in cherries and bananas. Almond helps to relax the muscles. The dairy products contain calcium, are also responsible for a peaceful sleep.
Often children ask for bedtime something sweet - a cookie or a chocolate bar. It is better not to indulge them - a high content of sugar on the contrary will give cheerfulness, which is completely useless.
Here is a list of products that are better for using in the first half of the day to avoid sleep problems:
  • Coffee, tea and sodas
  • Sugar
  • Chocolate
And try to eat before going to bed very small portion of the approximately 30-45 minutes before going to bed.

Enjoy your dreams!

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