Bedtime Snacks that Help You Sleep...

by **jkakashi01** Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:15 pm

One of the best natural sedatives is tryptophan, an amino acid component of many plant and animal proteins.
Tryptophan is one of the ingredients necessary for the body to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter best known for creating feelings of calm, and for making you sleepy.
However, the trick is to combine foods that have some tryptophan with ample carbohydrate. That’s because in order for insomnia-busting tryptophan to work, it has to make its way to the brain.
Unfortunately, all amino acids compete for transport to the brain. When you add carbs, they cause the release of insulin, which takes the competing amino acids and incorporates them into muscle…but leaves tryptophan alone, so it can make its way to the brain, be converted to serotonin, and cause sleepiness.
Serotonin-producing bedtime snacks should be no more than 200 calories and should be eaten at least 30 minutes prior to bed.

Here are a few great ideas:

Bedtime Snacks for Adults

--6-8 oz container of non-fat, flavored yogurt topped with 2 tablespoons low-fat granola cereal
--Sliced apple with 1-2 teaspoons natural peanut butter
--3 cups low-fat popcorn – sprinkled with optional 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Bedtime Snacks for Teens

--One cup healthy cereal with skim milk
--Low-fat granola bar
--Scoop of vanilla or strawberry low-fat ice cream
Bedtime Snacks for Children

--1/2 cup low-fat vanilla pudding
--1/2 banana with 1-2 teaspoons peanut butter
--One cup skim milk with a bunch of grapes (or other fruit)

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by **cutest_dmd_force** Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:12 am

yogurt!!?? thanks but no thanks!!!

by **angel_jen_force** Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:55 am

thanks bro,i will try it hehe.

by **papa_cologne** Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:18 pm

i'll try sliced apple with peanut butter.......... how does it taste???

by **helwa** Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:35 am

TALAP AH MA TRY NGA lol!

by **carelyn** Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:25 am

cutest_dmd_force wrote:yogurt!!?? thanks but no thanks!!!

depends on the flavor of yogurt...at first i didn't like the taste too but now am enjoying plus 2 slices of brown bread and fresh milk that's my food for dinner hehehe!

by **jh0s3ph** Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:45 pm

bro jka,what about for those who has an insomia? Sleep

...thank you for this tip..GOD bless

by **nices** Wed May 28, 2008 11:24 pm

weh i like to drink milk only before bedtime hehehehe... thnx for sharing bro for a nice tips!!! thumbs up

by **sleeping_ganda** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:00 pm

1 hot glass of milk is my daily routine to drink before i go to bed i sleep very well...thnx for the info br0 jhaka

by **cutest_dmd_force** Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:41 am

inspire wrote:
cutest_dmd_force wrote:yogurt!!?? thanks but no thanks!!!
depends on the flavor of yogurt...at first i didn't like the taste too but now am enjoying plus 2 slices of brown bread and fresh milk that's my food for dinner hehehe!

mam dandaz , kahit bigyan nyo ako isang milyon d ko kaya lunukin talaga !!!! Bedtime Snacks that Help You Sleep... 753839

by the way, my friends use yogurt as a facial cleanser.... like a face mudpack..... i tried once but i washed it after a couple of minutes.....lamig ang mukha... pero d kona inulit.... kumikinis naman mukha nila.... they leave it for an hour before washing.... others leave it overnight......

by **rein_force** Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:16 pm

cutest_dmd_force wrote:yogurt!!?? thanks but no thanks!!!

HEHEHE DMDTOT TRY IT, I HATE YOGURT BEFORE REALLY BUT NOW A DAYS MY GOD! IT REALLY YUMMY PALA HEHEHE MINSAN NGA GNAGAWA KUNG ICE CREAM PAG FREEZE NA TALAGA THANX TO YOU CZ DANDA CARE! MWAH

by **kclyn_force** Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:12 pm

YOGURT I DON'T LIKE THE TASTE OF YOGURT.... I DRINK MILK B4 I SLEEP.....

BRO THANKS FOR THE TIP..... Laughing

by **rx_force** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:45 pm

Usually i drink a glass of hot milk before sleeping but tonight i'll try apple wd peanut butter as wht you've suggested...thanks for sharing bro kakashi...Godbless