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KRON 4 | What NOT to Eat for Better Sleep

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Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep affects 35% of adults, but what you eat can help or hurt your snooze time. Researchers found that certain foods interact with the hormones that regulate sleep and sleep quality.

Here are the top six foods to avoid before bedtime and in this video, In this video, I explain why:

  1. High-sugar foods
  2. High-fat foods (e.g., saturated fats like butter, cheese, fried food)
  3. Spicy foods
  4. Alcohol
  5. Chocolate – Remember… chocolate contains caffeine and other sleep-depriving culprits like sugar and cocoa butter.
  6. Caffeine – Beware of caffeine’s long-lasting effects.

Karen’s Fit Tip: Pay attention to what you DO eat to re-wire your body and brain. Check out Part 2: What to Eat for Better Sleep.

Karen Owoc

Karen Owoc is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and author specializing in functional longevity, metabolic health, and heart and brain wellness. Her work spans cardiology, pulmonary rehabilitation, cancer survivorship exercise, and movement-based healthy aging, translating clinical science into clear, practical guidance through both practice and media.