Mini-Blog: Why You’re Tired (Even When You've Slept In)

You’ve had a lie-in. The curtains are drawn. Your cat has already judged you for still being in bed. And yet… you feel like a half-deflated lilo. Why? Because sleep isn’t just about how long you sleep—it’s about how well you sleep. And yes, nutrition plays a surprisingly large role.

What’s Eating Your Sleep?

Culprits include late-night screen time, stress, blood sugar crashes, magnesium deficiency, wine disguised as a “nightcap,” and poor sleep hygiene (no, that doesn’t mean changing your pillowcase—although please do that too). It could also be about Sleep Consistency, which you can read more about here.

The Sleep-Nutrition Connection

• Blood sugar balance: A spike-and-crash in blood glucose can wake you at 3am with a pounding heart like you’ve been summoned to Hogwarts.

• Magnesium deficiency: Magnesium is nature’s chill pill. Deficiency = twitchy legs, clenched jaws, and vivid dreams where you’re running late.

• Protein: Important for tryptophan production, a precursor to melatonin (the sleepy hormone).

• Caffeine and alcohol: Best kept early or minimal. Save espresso martinis for brunch—if you must.

Mini Recipe: Sleepytime Bliss Balls

• ½ cup oats

• ½ cup almond meal

• 1 Tbsp tahini

• 1 Tbsp maple syrup

• 2 tsp magnesium-rich cacao powder

• 2 tsp flaxseeds

• 1 Tbsp chopped dried cherries

  
  

Roll into balls, chill, and eat 1-2 balls at least 1 hour before bed.

Other Natural Sleep Helpers

• Herbs: Chamomile, passionflower, skullcap, lemon balm.

• Teas: A mug of lemon balm + chamomile tea after dinner = dreamy.

• Supplements: Consider magnesium bisglycinate or a sleep-supporting herbal tincture (under professional guidance, of course).

Wind-Down Rituals

Try switching Netflix to nature sounds, journaling instead of scrolling, or stretching like a sleepy cat. Your nervous system needs a signal that the day is done.

Improving sleep doesn’t mean more hours—it means better hours. A calming bedtime routine, sleepy snacks, and less screen-zombification will take you far.

Goodnight, and please charge your phone in another room!