Food for Sleep

I find it intriguing when it comes to food for sleep. One of the major benefits of doing the Beachbody Ultimate Reset is the incredibly deep, restful sleep you get. Its amazing how vivid dreams are and how quickly you fall asleep once your head hits the pillow. It’s obvious the once we detox our body and put whole, plant-based foods into our diet, how the body’s natural abilities kick in. So, I got to thinking, what food for sleep is out there? The kind that gives you incredible deep, deep rest?

Finding foods with tryptophan seems to be logical as it is used to make serotonin to make the body relaxed and calm.

Food for Sleep: eat 2 hours before bed

Put these foods (and supplements) on your “before bedtime” snack list. Have them a few hours before hitting the sack.

• Edamame (get organic non-GMO)
• Beans (get organic non-GMO)
• Eggs
• Raw Dairy products – I’m not a big advocate of dairy, but put it on this list for an option)
• Dried cherries
• Oatmeal
• Lentils
• Sunflower seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Miso soup
• Unsweetened soy milk
• Chamomile tea
• Jasmine rice
• Natural supplements

Food for Sleep: combine these foods

I have read that combining carbohydrate-rich food with a tryptophan-rich food helps your body make serotonin. Now that sounds like some great food for sleep!

• Oatmeal with Bananas and Walnuts
• Miso soup & Jasmine Rice
• Jasmine Rice & lentils
• Jasmine Rice & Black beans
• Eggs & whole grain toast
• Whole grain crackers & hummus (mashed chickpeas)

Food for Sleep: Make it happen

Here’s to getting a deep, more restful sleep without the need for sleep aids. Be sure to check out [intlink id=”2259″ type=”post”]vegan protein sources for muscle building[/intlink]!