quality sleep a night for optimal health. Children and teenag-
ers require even more. For some of you, time is the only thing If these healthy habits don’t solve your insomnia, the next
keeping you from getting enough zzz’s. If this is the case, fig- step is to try 400 to 600 mg of magnesium glycinate at bedtime.
ure out which daily activity to do away with or to condense. This mineral relaxes the muscles and can help calm anxiety,
But if you are one of the millions who chronically experiences both of which help with sleep. If this does not work, then it is
trouble falling asleep, waking in the night or both, don’t despair time to contact a nutritionist to inquire about 5-HTP or mela-
– there is something you can do! First, tonin. These are ways to naturally im-
try these healthy sleep habits:
Adults need
prove sleep, but should not be prescribed
without the expertise of a health profes-
• Follow a regular sleep schedule by
between 7 and 9 hours
sional.
going to bed and rising at the same of quality sleep a night So don’t let another night go by with-
time.
for optimal health
out addressing your body’s need for qual-
ity rest. It could make a drastic difference
• Before bed do something to relax in your ability to lose and maintain
your muscles and your mind (e.g., stretching or deep breath- weight, to feel good, to improve memory and to prevent an
ing exercises, take a warm bath, etc.). early death.
• Avoid sugar and foods high in carbohydrates - like popcorn, Cassie Weness, Registered & Licensed Dietitian, is a counselor
chips, and crackers - in the evening hours. and nutrition educator at Nutritional Weight and Wellness. She
has been a Registered Dietitian for over ten years in a variety
• Reduce or eliminate caffeine. of settings, but most recently has been focusing in the area of
therapeutic nutrition. Cassie resides in Otsego, MN, with her
• Eat a balanced bedtime snack, such as berries and cream husband and 2 children.
or apple slices with almond butter.
• Turn off the T.V. and computer and darken your bedroom
with heavy drapes.
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