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What Not to Eat for a Good Night's Sleep
Posted By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Tue, Feb 26, 2008, 5:56 pm PST
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Combating insomnia through nutrition is about eating the right combination of foods in the evening, and - perhaps even more importantly - knowing what foods to avoid. What not to eat/drink before bed:Caffeine…Read More
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Bedtime Snacks that Help You Sleep
Posted By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Thu, Feb 14, 2008, 12:37 pm PST
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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…Read More
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Sleep Deprivation Can Cause Diabetes
Posted By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 6:37 pm PST
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The most common factors believed to contribute to type 2 diabetes have always been too much food and too little exercise. However, sleep deprivation seems to also play a role in abnormal glucose…Read More
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