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Eat Better, Sleep Better

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

By Marie-Pierre St-Onge and Kat Craddock

About The Book
What you eat directly impacts how you sleep. Science-based and easy to understand, Eat Better, Sleep Better includes 75 recipes that incorporate sleep-supporting ingredients that work with the body’s rhythms and hormones to unlock quality rest—and the health benefits that come with it.

More than half of all Americans have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Drawing on the science that has made her the go-to expert on the connection between food and sleep, Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge pairs her comprehensive strategies for getting a good night’s sleep with Kat Craddock’s 75 recipes. Developed with ingredients that trigger the body’s dietary melatonin and serotonin, these recipes align with a Mediterranean diet and trigger a healthy circadian cycle, so you feel energetic during the day and ready for sleep at night. Eat Better, Sleep Better is for anyone who wants food to be the medicine for getting quality sleep. Here, too, is a 28-day meal plan that takes the guess work out of what to eat when so you can start eating—and sleeping—better than ever.

The recipes, 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 and Soups: Chilled Out Soba Salad with Edamame and Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette, Creamy Lemon-Turkey Soup with Barley and Mint
-Side Dishes and 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

About The Authors
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Marie-Pierre St-Onge

Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, is a nutritionist and a pioneer in the field of sleep health. The founding director of the Center of Excellence for Sleep and Circadian Research at Columbia University, her cutting-edge research combines her unique expertise on sleep, nutrition, and weight management to address overall health related to sleep. Dr. St-Onge is the recipient of an Outstanding Investigator Award from the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) at the NIH, and she is a Fulbright Scholar as well as a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. She has authored close to 170 peer-reviewed publications and received scientific achievement awards from the American Heart Association and American Society for Clinical Nutrition. Born and educated in Canada, Dr. St-Onge lives with her family in New Jersey.

Photograph by Thom Payne
Kat Craddock

Kat Craddock is CEO, editor-in-chief, and owner of Saveur. Previously, she was a bread baker, pastry chef, and cheese monger in New York City, Boston, and Chicago. She has been featured in Eater, Serious Eats, Taste, and other publications.

Product Details
  • Publisher: S&S/Simon Element (January 30, 2025)
  • Length: 288 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781982198442

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Raves and Reviews

"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!?—Drew Ramsey, MD, author of Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety

“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.” —Dr. Jade Wu, author of Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications

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. —Dana Cowin founder Progressive Hedonist and former Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine

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. —Michael A. Grandner, PhD, Director, Sleep & Health Research Program, University of Arizona, College of Medicine

"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!" —Alex Dimitriu, MD

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Eat Better, Sleep Better

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

By Marie-Pierre St-Onge and Kat Craddock