Thanks for your post! Snoring can occur due to anatomical issues, being overweight, or eating foods that are inflammatory such as dairy, gluten, sugar, alcohol, and heavily processed foods. Heavy snoring is often a symptom of inadequate oxygen consumption during sleep due to stopping of breath periodically (sleep apnea), which is really bad news for our brain, but also makes restorative sleep much more difficult to attain, so you may feel tired even after a full night of rest. 

To improve or eliminate snoring, potential areas to focus on include 1) centering the diet on whole foods with plenty of dark-colored vegetables, organic protein, and healthy fats with minimal sugar (which optimizes weight but also supports detoxification pathways), 2) not eating foods you are sensitive/allergic to, 3) minimizing environmental allergies (get an air purifier for your bedroom as a great first step and avoid toxic perfumes, air ‘fresheners’, mold, and heavy chemical-laden cleaners), 4) exercising for body composition optimization, and 5) attending to posture during sleep (having a good pillow and mattress to support your frame). 

As you address these different areas, see if you notice snoring improvements over time. If a loved one has told you that you seem to stop breathing during sleep, or you wake up coughing or gasping for breath, you should be assessed for sleep apnea by a physician who specializes in sleep.

Best!

Zoe