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EAT BETTER, SLEEP BETTER

Kat Craddock Marie-Pierre St-Onge

75 Recipes and A 28-Day Meal Plan That Unlock the Food-Sleep Connection

Science-based, easy to understand, and packed with 75 simple recipes and a 28-day meal plan, this cookbook authored by a renowned nutrition scientist with a recipe developer unlocks the key to better sleep.
EAT BETTER, SLEEP BETTER explains the exciting new science behind the sleep-diet connection and pairs it with comprehensive strategies for getting good sleep and advice based on clinical studies for changing one's sleep habits. The heart of the book includes 75 recipes developed with ingredients that are scientifically proven to promote sleep because they trigger the body's dietary melatonin and serotonin, which are essential for regulating sleep and a health circadian cycle. Here, too, is a 28-day meal plan that takes the guess work out of what to eat when. The recipes, created by recipe developer Kat Craddock, are easy to prepare, satisfying, and delicious. They include the following: - Easy breakfasts: In-a-Hurry Egg-and-Cheese with Salsa Roja, Make-Ahead Morning Muffins, Overnight Oats with Ginger, Compote, and Walnuts - Salads + Soups: Chilled Out Soba Salad with Edamame and Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette, Creamy Lemon-Turkey Soup with Barley and Mint - Side dishes + Meatless Mains: Soy-Braised Butternut Squash with Miso Butter and Black Sesame, Mushroom "Carbonara" with Broccoli Rabe and Parmesan, Focaccia with Beefsteak Tomatoes and Olives - Low-stress evening meals: Portuguese-Style Tomato Rice With Mussels and Scallops, Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Midsummer Mostarda, Pan-Seared Halibut with Barley-Artichoke Risotto - Sweets for sleep: Sesame Shortbread Cookies, Easy Stonefruit Sorbet, Chamomile-Ginger Panna Cotta Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, is a nutritionist and a pioneer in the field of sleep heath. The founding Director of the Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research at Columbia University, her innovative, cutting-edge research combines her unique expertise on sleep, nutrition, and weight management to address overall health related to sleep. Kat Craddock is CEO, Editor-in-Chief, and owner of SAVEUR Magazine. Previously, she was a writer, editor, and cookbook author, as well as a bread baker, pastry chef, and cheesemonger in restaurants and specialty shops through New York City.
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Published 2025-01-21 by Simon Element

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Poor sleep is awful for our mental health - but what can we do? Marie- Pierre is a leading sleep and nutrition expert, and her gorgeous book is packed with the latest nutritional science and solutions!?

Combining the art and science of food with?the?art and science of sleep,?Eat Better, Sleep Better provides?an entertaining, research-based method to master these two very fundamental human needs. Our sleep and diet are related, and this book offers a unique perspective on how to optimize both. The focus on the pleasure of eating a sleep-healthy diet is a plus!

Sleeping and eating are two of the best things in the world, and finally there is a book that combines the science of both to help you be healthier and happier! Dr. St-Onge is one of the leading sleep scientists in the world, and one of very few people who studies the link between eating and sleeping. Her deep knowledge, combined with her friendly approach, make this a unique book for helping those who want to take sleep health seriously. There are also practical recipes accompanied by gorgeous photography to get you excited about improving your sleep through nutrition.

It's rare to find a book that combines geeky but understandable nutrition and science with mouth-watering recipes, but that is exactly what Kat Craddock and Dr. Marie-Pierre St.-Onge have done. In demystifying the connection between good food and good sleep and then giving us delicious menus, they've made me restless to take action.

This book is a fantastic blend of leading-edge science, helpful suggestions, and healthy, thoughtful, and creative recipes. Dr. St-Onge is a leading authority on sleep and food, and I would recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their well-being by creating a better balance between food and sleep -- two absolutely fundamental aspects of health.