Insomnia and Cookies - A Less Than Perfect Match
Insomnia Cookies. It’s the latest sweet treats buzz going around
the New York City area. Started by a couple UPenn grads in 2003, it’s initial purpose was to satiate the late night cravings college students get by offering cookies & milk delivery on campus between the hours of 8pm-2:30am.
Now it’s a store open to the public. You can buy insomnia cookies at any hour of the day.
This is bad for two reasons. First, the name sounds like the cookies contain a sedative and if I eat them I will no longer have insomnia. Unfortunately for insomniacs these cookies will not only keep you awake but also increase your chances of becoming obese (which is already high for those of us with sleep troubles). Second, cookies are the last thing you should be eating just before bed. A full stomach, not to mention a stomach full of sugar and fat, can be damaging to your sleep. Sleeping is for regeneration, healing, and organizing your thoughts, not digesting.
If you must have a late night snack, keep it light and healthy. Insomnia Cookies does offer milk however, which is a great way to get some tryptophan in your system. Skip the cookies, order the milk. Or just go to the store and buy some milk.
They also sell gift boxes for your loved ones. For what? “Congratulations on your insomnia?”
What do you think of this new business venture?
