So I just found this information in an article, which may explain why I can't fall asleep. What do you guys think?
"6.1. Night time meal size and composition.
There is often a connection between the composition and size of your daily meals, and your sleep. Everyone responds differently to different meals, with some people reporting a high whole grain meal helps them fall asleep, while others report a high protein and/or high fat meals helps them sleep. Try experimenting with the following:
Dr. Sidney Baker, author of 'The Circadian Prescription', cites evidence that specific timing of carbohydrate and protein consumption optimises our circadian rhythm and improves sleep initiation and quality. His basic dietary suggestions include:
* 1. "Put protein in your morning meal, snacks and lunch. Emphasize fish, eggs, milk products (for those who can handle them), nuts, peanuts, soy, poultry, beans, and meat."
* 2. "Move most of your carbohydrates from breakfast, lunch, and morning snacks to the evening. After 4:00 p.m., your goal is to cut back on protein and emphasize healthy carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, potato, sweet potato and other starchy vegetables, whole grain cereals, seeds, sprouts, and fruit."
Try Dr. Baker’s dietary recommendations for a few weeks and observe if any changes occur in your sleep or other aspects of your health. Another time try making the last meal you have before bed high in protein and low in carbohydrates for a few weeks. For example a non-starchy vegetable and meat/fish dish. Also compare the effect of large meals and small meals as your final meal for the day. You may notice a connection between different meals and your sleep"
"6.1. Night time meal size and composition.
There is often a connection between the composition and size of your daily meals, and your sleep. Everyone responds differently to different meals, with some people reporting a high whole grain meal helps them fall asleep, while others report a high protein and/or high fat meals helps them sleep. Try experimenting with the following:
Dr. Sidney Baker, author of 'The Circadian Prescription', cites evidence that specific timing of carbohydrate and protein consumption optimises our circadian rhythm and improves sleep initiation and quality. His basic dietary suggestions include:
* 1. "Put protein in your morning meal, snacks and lunch. Emphasize fish, eggs, milk products (for those who can handle them), nuts, peanuts, soy, poultry, beans, and meat."
* 2. "Move most of your carbohydrates from breakfast, lunch, and morning snacks to the evening. After 4:00 p.m., your goal is to cut back on protein and emphasize healthy carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, potato, sweet potato and other starchy vegetables, whole grain cereals, seeds, sprouts, and fruit."
Try Dr. Baker’s dietary recommendations for a few weeks and observe if any changes occur in your sleep or other aspects of your health. Another time try making the last meal you have before bed high in protein and low in carbohydrates for a few weeks. For example a non-starchy vegetable and meat/fish dish. Also compare the effect of large meals and small meals as your final meal for the day. You may notice a connection between different meals and your sleep"
