Sleep is one of the most important components in relation to our overall wellness. Sleep helps with weight loss, stress and cortisol, reduces inflammation, keeps us moving effectively through our day, keeps us smarter, reduces depression, and it can replenish our body. So why is one of the biggest ingredient we as a society lack in our routine?
Instead of reaching for the sleeping pills, or other unhealthy additives to help you get your Zzzz’s, start reaching for these healthy foods to put you into a deep healthy sleep naturally!
Here are 5 great foods that will help you get to snooze town:
1. Fish – such as halibut, shrimp, cod, and tuna contain tryptophan which is a sleep inducing ingredient that will get you to dream land safely and effectively!
2. Warm unsweetened Almond Milk or Coconut milk – a nice glass of warm milk will sooth your body into relaxation mode which will help your body settle into a nice deep sleep.
3. Mint Lemon Tea – Heat an 8 oz class of water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 mint sprigs. Mint is a key ingredient to helping with insomnia and overall unhealthy sleep patterns.
4. Cherries – Cherries contain melatonin which is a hormone made from a pineal gland and help the body with sleep and wake cycles.
Now you have some go to ingredients to help you get a good nights rest without filling your body with chemicals or ingesting ingredients that are harmful to your body.
Happy Friday Fit Ones I hope you all can have some great fun and great sleep this weekend!
Fit Chic