Compass Rose Nutrition & Wellness
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With Gaylene Gomez
This Sleepy Time Cherry Smoothie Recipe is made with tart cherry juice - an ingredient that contains Melatonin, and has been proven to help you sleep better. Plus, it just happens to taste pretty great too!
Ingredients:
2 oz of pure tart cherry juice, unsweetened
1 cup of coconut milk or almond milk
½ banana (frozen adds a bit more texture)
2-3 ice cubes
The power of essential oils (EO’s) is real - and if you have been following me for awhile, you have likely heard me talk about them here and there. But have YOU made them part of your everyday life yet?
I’m going to lay out all of the basics so you can get on this one bandwagon, because it’s here for the long haul. And when you learn about the history of EO’s, you’ll know that they’re not even new. In fact, EO’s have been around for centuries!
Some essential oils come from seeds while many others are extracted from the leaves of the plant. Because EO’s are so highly concentrated, it takes a tremendous amount of plant to produce just one ounce of oil.
Due to this level of concentration, essential oils are incredibly powerful, so a little bit goes a long way!
For me, nutrition and healthy eating is not about counting calories. It IS about including more healthy, whole foods into your meals.
I’m always looking for easy ways to take my meals up a notch, and this yummy bean salad is a perfect addition.
Give it a try and let me know if you enjoy it!
