I have to confess, I’m obsessed with getting the proper amount of sleep. I think it’s so important, it sets the tone for your entire day. I like to make this smoothie whenever I feel like I’m lacking a bit in the sleep department. It’s delicious and nutritious. Cherries are one of the richest sources of melatonin (the sleep hormone), while the bananas contain a tons of magnesium which is a calming mineral. Finally, soy milk is high in tryptophan, the sleep inducing amino acid. Make this tonight and have Sweet Dreams!
Sleep Smoothie
Ingredients
1 Cup Tart Cherry Juice
1 Banana (Try Freezing them)
1/2 Cup Soy Milk
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. If you don’t have any frozen bananas, add a few ice cubes to cool it down.
Recipe Courtesy of Dr. Michael Breus, PhD, the Sleep Doctor
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Seriously ? I have to try this one.. Slack of sleep is my biggest prob
Let me know how you like it! Everyone seems to have a lack of sleep problem these days.
I function on very little sleep most of the time – too much studying or partying B.C. (before child) and then the hungry, crying or unsettled child years Then staying up much too late to have ‘me’ time after putting son to bed… this summer I have spent most nights awake waiting up for and worrying about my now teenage son being out late…I think I need catering quantities of your gorgeous sounding smoothie!
Ha! It sounds like you could use this by the gallon 🙂
Mmmm, this sounds delicious! I’m obsessed with getting enough sleep too. If I have a bad week sleep wise, guaranteed I get sick. My body does not like it.
I’m the same way, must have sleep!
Cherries are great to have before bedtime. Delicious smoothie.
I agree! I just love cherries 🙂
Sounds like a Winner! I may fight sleep but once my head hits the pillow I’m out!!! Cheryl.
Thanks Cheryl! That sometimes happens to me, when it doesn’t, this smoothie to the rescue 🙂
This surely sounds like a crowd winning soup Sarah. ..I need this tooooo. …
Thanks Chitra 🙂
Great idea, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jeanne 🙂
is it good for sleep you said..lovely idea.. thanks!
Had one the other night and slept like a baby!
This is such a great idea! Normally, all my smoothies are pick me ups, protien, or recovery. The idea of bedtime smoothie had not even crossed my mind.
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Thanks so much!
I always need more sleep and this sounds like a perfectly delicious way to get some extra zzzzz’s. Thanks for posting, will give this a try.
Don’t we all 😉 Let me know how you like it!