Sticky rice helps insomniacs

[dingo]

Australian scientist Dr Chow(its her real name) has discovered that a bowl of sticky rice eaten before bedtime will insure a better sleep.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=85699

 

[narlacat]

Hehehe about that being her real name Dingo.

Well, it wont help me, I dont have trouble getting to sleep I have trouble staying alseep.

 

[dingo]

Ive been the same since I gave up the smokes Narla..and I having the wierdest dreams...Im having to take a restavit to help me stay asleep.

 

[narlacat]

Ive been the same since I gave up the smokes Narla..and I having the wierdest dreams...Im having to take a restavit to help me stay asleep.

I really should try that Dingo.
I'm also going back on the happy pills, maybe that will help me sleep better too, who knows, I've been a crappy sleeper for so long now I can't remember when I slept normal.

I really do like sticky rice though, maybe I will eat a bowl before bed just for the hell of it lol

 

[dingo]

It cant hurt..can it ......how many calories in a bowl of glutionus rice I wonder.

 

[narlacat]

It cant hurt..can it ......how many calories in a bowl of glutionus rice I wonder.

Hmmm and it's really not good to eat straight before bed anyway.
I've heard you shouldn't eat after 8 30 pm, not sure how true that is though.

 

[dingo]

Just read the article again and Dr Chow says to eat the rice 4 hrs before beddie byes.

 

[narlacat]

Just read the article again and Dr Chow says to eat the rice 4 hrs before beddie byes.

Oh ok, I thought it said straight before bed, musn't have read that properly

 

[txsvicki]

What is sticky rice? Do you just cook the long grain rice normally and I wonder if instant rice would be the same thing?

 

[dingo]

Hi Vicki......Ive never used sticky rice myself......but ive found a bit of info on the Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_rice.
Im thinking the stuff could be found at the supermarket maybe.

 

[Malapoo]

Look for glutinous or sushi rice in the grocery store.

 

[kazzbar]

Ive been the same since I gave up the smokes Narla..and I having the wierdest dreams...Im having to take a restavit to help me stay asleep.

Hi Dingo , I tried Restavit but woke up with a headache andfelt like i had been run over by a train. Bloody awful... So I am giving those things awide berth..

 

[Buzz Mills]

What is sticky rice? Do you just cook the long grain rice normally and I wonder if instant rice would be the same thing?

Look for Jasmine rice, which is shorter grain, and higher on the Glycemic Index--it will have a quicker effect on your blood sugar which is conducive to putting you to sleep.

higher GI jasmine rice which has shorter grains and a stodgier consistency.