High-protein foods promote sleep, and they also fight acid reflux, Teitelbaum says. That’s important, since heartburn often flares up at night, making sleep difficult. Smart bets for a bedtime snack: two slices of lean meat or cheese, a hardboiled egg, some cottage cheese mixed with fresh fruit or a handful of pumpkin seeds.
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Sleep Hack: Foods That Help You Sleep – Bananas
They’re packed with potassium and magnesium – nutrients that double as natural muscle relaxants. Plus, they contain the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan, which ultimately turns into serotonin and melatonin in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation; melatonin is a hormone that promotes sleepiness. It takes about an hour for tryptophan to reach the brain, so plan your snack accordingly.
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Longevity Tip ~ 4 Best Foods for Longevity
These four best foods . . . simplify the Blue Zones diet. Favor beans, greens, root vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. People in four of the five “Blue Zones” consume meat, but they do so sparingly, using it as a celebratory food, a small side, or a way to flavor dishes.
FOUR ALWAYS:
- 100% Whole Grains: Farro, quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, bulgur, cornmeal
- Nuts & Seeds: A handful a day
- Beans, Legumes, Pulses: A cup of cooked beans / pulses per day
- Fruits and Vegetables: 5-10 servings per day
Wellness Tip ~ Want to Shed a Few Pounds?
The easiest way to lose weight and improve your health? Ditch the white stuff! Most white foods (bread, rice, pasta, sugar, flour) are primarily made up of refined carbs and empty calories, so cutting them out of your diet is one of the quickest ways to shed pounds and improve your well-being, Dr. Oz says. There are a few exceptions to the rule, including egg whites, cauliflower, and fish, he says. Those are the only white foods you should have on hand.
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Today’s Quote on Healthy Eating by Edison
The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.
Today’s Quote on Gratitude
Gratitude can turn a meal into a feast.
Melody Beattie
