If your days are long and your nights are left without a mate to spoon, you may want to cash in on these yahoo tips for delectable sleep inducing treats. Although backed by some sort of bs medical research, my stronger recommendation is for a touch of grass and a crap load of dim sum MSG. But all and all, lets play by the rules and go for the food ”au natural”… because we all know what kind of crazy ish is in Chinese dim sum.
But anywho, if you are looking for a quick bite that’ll help you catch some zzz’s, think anything Tryptophan (and/or the list below):
Bananas. They’re practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.
Chamomile tea. The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild sedating effect - it’s the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies.
Warm milk. It’s not a myth. Milk has some tryptophan - an amino acid that has a sedative - like effect - and calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan. Plus there’s the psychological throw-back to infancy, when a warm bottle meant “relax, everything’s fine.”
Honey. Drizzle a little in your warm milk or herb tea. Lots of sugar is stimulating, but a little glucose tells your brain to turn off orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that’s linked to alertness.
Potatoes. A small baked spud won’t overwhelm your GI tract, and it clears away acids that can interfere with yawn-inducing tryptophan. To up the soothing effects, mash it with warm milk.
Oatmeal. Oats are a rich source of sleep - inviting melatonin, and a small bowl of warm cereal with a splash of maple syrup is cozy - plus if you’ve got the munchies, it’s filling too.
Almonds. A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium.
Flaxseeds. When life goes awry and feeling down is keeping you up, try sprinkling 2 tablespoons of these healthy little seeds on your bedtime oatmeal. They’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a natural mood lifter.
Whole-wheat bread. A slice of toast with your tea and honey will release insulin, which helps tryptophan get to your brain, where it’s converted to serotonin and quietly murmurs “time to sleep.”
Turkey. It’s the most famous source of tryptophan, credited with all those Thanksgiving naps. But that’s actually modern folklore. Tryptophan works when your stomach’s basically empty, not overstuffed, and when there are some carbs around, not tons of protein. But put a lean slice or two on some whole-wheat bread mid-evening, and you’ve got one of the best sleep inducers in your kitchen.
After viewing snippets of JT’s new music video, it’s obvious why JT and Cameron broke up. One, he just produced one of the world’s longest/crappiest music videos. Two, he officially needs anger management and/or to stop alluding to his relationship woes via his second rate acting. Three, the fact that if I were Cameron Diaz I would probably sh*t fire balls out of my ass… of course out of jealousy from that scando dirty (home-wrecking) whore, Scarlett Hoe-hansson.
