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The Eliminate Insomnia Diet

by Lynn Grieger
continued from page 2
Dinner
(Remember to eat this meal at least three hours before you plan to go to bed)

Option 1
50g baked chicken
Small baked potato with low-fat sour cream 200g cooked spinach
Sparkling water with lemon

Option 2
50g grilled fish
90g couscous
75g green beans
2 glasses of water

Option 3
Small portion of spaghetti with turkey meatballs
Portion of tossed salad with low-fat dressing
2 glasses of water

Snacks
Choose one of these relaxing treats to prepare you for sleep:

  • Glass of skimmed milk with 2 crackers
  • Banana smoothie made with skimmed milk, one banana and vanilla flavouring
  • Vanilla yoghurt and a rice cake

    Healthy do's and don'ts
    Here are a few eating tips to keep in mind when you're suffering from insomnia:

    Do:
    Drink warm milk before bed
    Drink camomile tea, if you?d prefer to skip your late-night snack
    Enjoy complex carbohydrates
    Eat like a king at breakfast and a pauper at dinner

    Don't:
    Drink caffeine, including caffeinated coffee, tea and fizzy drinks, throughout the day, and especially during the evening
    Use alcohol as a sleep aid - it actually causes restless sleep and should be avoided.

    Chat to other insomniacs and find sleep solutions on the Insomnia & Sleep Problems messageboard.

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