6 Snacks to Attack Insomnia

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Trip up your wakefulness, and doze off with these handy bedtime snacks (try to stay within 200 calories, and eat about an hour before bedtime). They're light, but high in carbohydrates, which boost the brain's sleep chemical (serotonin) without overloading your digestive system.

• The classic PB&J (go easy on the PB, and try it on a rice cake); top off with a glass of low-fat or skim milk or a cup of herbal tea with a combo of chamomile and valerian
• A banana with 1 teaspoon nut butter of your choice
• A small bowl of whole-grain cereal with low-fat or skim milk
• Fruit and cottage cheese
• Whole-wheat crackers and goat cheese
• A homemade oatmeal-raisin cookie with low-fat or skim milk