Beat Insomnia – midnight snacks to help you sleep
The Nutrition Coach is featured in an article on the Aol Living channel focusing on insomnia and improving sleep quality through nutrition.
Stress, too much alcohol, low blood-sugar levels … there are several reasons why a good night’s sleep can escape us. While some people might reach for the sleeping pills, happily, there are simple and healthy alternatives sitting in your kitchen cupboard.
Fall into sweet dreams by nibbling on one of these ten high-carb calmers.
# Porridge with milk
“Try a snack of porridge oats and milk or natural yoghurt before going to bed. Oats contain a substance called gramine which has calming properties” says Julia Alderman of The Nutrition Coach “The calcium in the milk is important for nerve function and relaxation.”
Read the article here.
Find out more about how nutrition can help improve sleep quality and contact us to make an appointment for a consultation at one of our London nutrition clinics.
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