6 Healthy Dinners To Overcome Insomnia Naturally

Insomnia is a disorder that can lead to other health problems.

We cannot forget that it is essential to have a good night’s rest so that our body regenerates and we wake up with energy and vitality.

In this article we propose 6 healthy and nutritious dinners that have relaxing and balancing properties on the nervous system. Thus, they will help you prevent insomnia in a natural way. 

Why do I have insomnia?

Insomnia can be related to many factors, especially nervous system disorders such as stress, nervousness, anxiety, etc.

However, we must also take into account the time when we cannot sleep or wake up during the night, as it may be related to an organ :

• From 11 at night to 1 in the morning: The gallbladder.
• From 1 to 3 in the morning: The liver.
• From 3 to 5 in the morning: The lung.
• From 5 to 7 in the morning: The intestine.

6 relaxing dinners

We present 6 culinary ideas that are excellent for dinner, as they digest well and quickly and have relaxing properties on the nervous system.

With these foods we can regulate the nervous system in a natural way.

1. Avocado and seed salad

Avocado is a fruit rich in protein, fat, fiber, and essential fatty acids. This superfood is ideal at any time of the day, but at night it has the advantage of providing us with everything we need, as well as being easy to digest.

• A quick, simple and nutritious dinner consists of mashing or chopping the avocado and mixing it with different types of seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax, sesame or chia), which are also foods with many nutrients.
• This plant is excellent to accompany with toasted rice or corn or biscuits.

2. Applesauce with walnuts

The boiled or baked apple has very adequate sedative effects to relax us when we are nervous and even when these nerves affect our stomach. It is a very regulating food for the whole organism.

• If we combine the apple with some walnuts, we will obtain an extra amount of protein, antioxidants and fiber.
• However, we should not abuse nuts either. A handful a day is enough.

3. Vegetable creams with wakame

Vegetable creams are rich in vitamins and minerals, and fiber, which is why they are very satisfying.

• We can choose different types of vegetables, depending on the season, and instead of potato or cheese, to make them more digestive, we will add a little wakame. This seaweed provides texture and creaminess without altering the flavor of the creams.

• In general, cooked vegetables have relaxing properties, unlike raw vegetables, which have the virtue of activating our metabolism.

4. Sweet potato, lettuce and kiwi salad

The sweet potato is a very nutritious tuber and suitable for dinners, as it is rich in healthy carbohydrates, vegetable protein, fiber, vitamins A, group B, C, E and K, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium or zinc.

• We can prepare a delicious warm salad with sweet potato, lettuce and kiwi.
• Lettuce has sedative properties and kiwi promotes good intestinal transit.
• We can dress this sauce with a mustard vinaigrette with pieces of pickle.

5. Oatmeal and pea soup

Soups are digestive, smooth and filling options for a good dinner. Among the different ingredients that we can use, we have two very suitable to consume before going to bed:

• Oatmeal: This cereal has properties that regulate the nervous system, whether we suffer from disorders such as stress, anxiety or depression or if we are tired and down. It is also very suitable for the digestive system.
• Pea: It is the most digestive legume and also regulates blood sugar levels.

6. Buckwheat with mushrooms

Buckwheat, also known as buckwheat, despite its name, is not a cereal nor does it have gluten.

Nutritionally, it is halfway between cereals and seeds, so it is very nutritious and rich in protein, and it is easy to digest. 

• It can be cooked in a similar way to any cereal such as rice.
• A good idea is to combine it with mushrooms, as they are also a natural superfood rich in nutrients.