Sleep and Nutrition

Recent studies have shown that our diet influences our sleeping habits more than we previously thought. We definitely need to consider this since sleep may account for approximately one third of our day, and plays a role in our health and well-being. Research has shown correlations between poor sleep and hypertension, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and other chronic conditions. While we know sleep hygiene and technology play a role, we need to consider the role of the modern diet in the rise in sleep disorders. We could say that what you eat effects your sleep AND that sleep impacts what you eat, making this a complicated relationship…