12 Go-to Pre-bed Snacks

Thank you, https://weelicious.com/foods-to-help-kids-sleep/, for posing the question “Do your kids beg you for food before bedtime?” Just as the author, our sweet Princess, stretches for the refrigerator or makes her way to the pantry as apart of her night routine and it is definitely a challenge navigating if she is truly hungry or just wanting to stay up a little longer.

Here is a list of pre-bed snacks that will aid in keeping your child's hunger at bay AND help them get their sleep on!

• pistachios (protein, vitamin B6 and magnesium)

• cheese and crackers (protein)

• nut butter (protein)

• oatmeal (rich in melatonin)

• cherries (natural source of melatonin)

• banana (the potassium serves as a muscle relaxant)

• pumpkin seeds (boost serotonin levels)

• eggs (can make you sleepy due to tryptophan)

• kiwi (full of vitamin C and E, serotonin and folate to help you snooze).

• edamame (rich in isoflavones which increase serotonin levels.

• strawberries (B6 can promote melatonin production into high gear)

• camomile tea (you can even put a little cool tea in your babies bottle which I did with all 3 of my kids)

We have tried a few and so far, they have worked! Our top three would have to be oatmel, strawberries and bananas. How do you do bedtime snacks? Post your comments below, cannot wait to hear from you!