How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep

By Charlotte Gupta, Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia

Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere – crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry.

But if you’ve been finding it harder to sleep recently, late-night Easter eggs could be part of the problem.

That’s because some chocolate ingredients, including caffeine and sugar, may be sneakily impacting your sleep.

But if you love chocolate, you don’t have to give it up completely. Instead, here are some science-backed tips for enjoying it without sacrificing your sleep.

The science of chocolate

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