How Food Affects Sleep

Could food be keeping you awake at night? We already know that what we eat affects everything from our weight to our ability to fight viruses, but we're now learning that it also plays a big role in how much sleep we get at night.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to explore how a healthy diet could be the difference between a good night's rest or tossing and turning all night. The pair also discuss the foods that are most likely to interrupt your beauty sleep and those that will keep you dreaming all night long.   Given the enormous role sleep plays in immune function, it is more important than ever to make sure we're getting a full eight hours!   Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard answers a listener's question about how long the coronavirus can live on fresh fruit and vegetables. He also offers tips on the best way to wash produce to keep the virus from spreading in the kitchen.   Chuck then revisits a segment with dietitian Lee Crosby about the side effects of keto diet that might make you think twice about rolling out the red carpet for fat while kicking carbs to the curb.   If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast.   Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, New York and Massachusetts.   — — — Sleep Studies Effects of Diet on Sleep Quality: https://bit.ly/2xfW4Ge   Diet promotes sleep duration and quality: https://bit.ly/2V0B13q   Study: Plant-based diets: Reducing cardiovascular risk by improving sleep quality?: https://bit.ly/3ccSJGK   Fiber and Saturated Fat Are Associated with Sleep Arousals and Slow Wave Sleep: https://bit.ly/3b3oxh3   — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard IG: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map   Share the Show   Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!