Foods that Help You Sleep: Warm Milk and Banana Smoothie
Submitted by SleepDeprivedMom on May 5, 2009 – 12:27 pm2 Comments
If you can’t sleep, try this delicious tryptophan loaded, recipe about an hour before you go to bed.
Ingredients:
1 banana cut-up in small pieces
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons of peanut butter (optional)
1/4 cup of almonds (optional)
Directions:
- Put milk in sauce pan and warm on low heat.
- Blend warm milk, cut-up banana, and optional peanut butter and/or almonds. Consistency should be light and airy. If not, then add another 1/4 cup of milk.
This warm, delicious drink has just the right amount of tryptophan and carbs to help you fall asleep.
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Try adding frozen raspberries or strawberries to your smoothie, they are loaded with Vitamin C and a good source of magnesium which will help relax your muscles and reduce headaches.