Restless sleeper? We hear you! It can be tough unwinding after a long stressful day. Instead of relying on unnatural sleeping pills, try eating these sleep inducing foods an hour or 2 before bedtime and get ready to get your ZZZzzzz's!
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Honey naturally contains glucose which lowers your level of alertness.
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Nuts help boost serotonin levels in the brain and are an awesome source of magnesium. Walnuts, flax & pumpkin seeds contain the greatest of the natural sedative amount of the natural sedative
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Whole Grains which encourage the production of insulin which help get that "sleepy feeling" to your brain.
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Bananas are high in potassium, essential for your deepest sleep
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Poultry, chicken and turkey both contain high amounts of sleep- inducing hormones tryptophan
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Yogurt is packed with calcium, which helps process the "sleepy hormones" tryptophan and melatonin.
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B vitamins aid with insomnia and help alleviate stress and anxiety. Try fiber and protein packed beans and chickpeas!
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Grapes contain high levels of melatonin to help regulate your sleep cycle.
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Dark leafy greens contain high levels of calcium, which produce sleep hormones.
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Hot Tea, namely chamomile has calming effects to soothe you to sleep!
