Diet and sleep are inextricably linked. The foods you eat influence your sleep, and the quality of your sleep can impact your food choices.
If you’re looking for tips to improve your sleep, this thread is for you. 👇
Poor diet and bad sleep are a vicious cycle:
- Poor sleep can lead you to consume more calories the next day
- Preference for sugary foods increases when you're tired
- Check out this study if you’re interested to learn about the scientific
Personally, I maintain a keto intermittent fasting diet, which has been great for my sleep:
I’ve been on a keto diet for over 2 years now, cheating usually 1 day per week (Friday night). I tend to fast 23hr/day on weekdays, eating for dinner. On weekends, I fast 16:8.
Mediterranean diet & more (cont.):
I also noticed that if I stop eating two hours after dinner, and if I stick to a nutrient-rich mediterrenean diet, I sleep better during the night.
What happens when I’m tired:
I struggle with food the most when I’m sleep deprived. I have trouble fasting when I’m tired, and I crave and eat carbs or sugary foods. I also exceed my regular amount of coffee. I usually suffer this the most if I sleep <7h.
