3 food tips to beat insomnia

Lately, the only thing keeping me from a full night’s sleep has been the sun blasting through my window at 5 a.m. But there have been times when I’ve spent wakeful hours unable to sleep. During those spells of insomnia, I break out every tip I know to get normal sleeping patterns again…relaxation techniques, like deep breathing, getting into a “bedtime routine” of winding down, even journaling those stressful thoughts that keep my mind jumping. While these tips can help, I’m also interested in how to use food to beat insomnia (after all, I’m a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine).