Before bed try and drink a glass of cherry juice to help you fall asleep faster. Just make sure the juice is from tart cherries because these contain melatonin.

Jasmine Rice

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, jasmine rice has a high glycemic index which allows for a gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream. It also increases the production of tryptophan and serotonin into the blood.

Bananas

According to the The New York Academy of Sciences, Bananas are a great source of Vitamin B6, which is needed to help produce melatonin.

Dark Chocolate

Treat yo’ self with a delicious snack while helping your body relax. Dark chocolate contains serotonin that will put you right into full relaxation mode.

Walnuts

Great for an evening snack because walnuts contain high levels of tryptophan and their own form of melatonin

Almonds

When the body’s magnesium levels are too low, it makes it difficult to stay asleep. Almonds are high in magnesium and make for a great evening snack just like walnuts.

Whole

Wheat Bread Whole wheat bread contains carbohydrates, which raise levels of tryptophan in the brain. White bread will have this effect but will also spike blood sugar levels.

Chamomile

Tea A cup of herbal tea can increase glycine, which relaxes nerves and muscles.

Hummus contains tryptophan that turns to 5-HTP and eventually releases relaxing serotonin. Just a few spoons of hummus will do the job.

Kale

Like most green leafy vegetables, kale is high in calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan to produce melatonin.

Lettuce

According to Oregon State University’s Wellness Ink, lettuce contains lactucarium which boasts sedative-like properties. These properties can affect the brain in ways similar to opium.

Milk
Milk contains tryptophan and calcium, which help regulate melatonin levels. You can also try warm milk to help raise body temperature.

Tuna

According to the New York Academy of Sciences, tuna is high in tryptophan and vitamin B6. Your body uses B6 to help produce both melatonin and serotonin.

Turkey

Thanksgiving turkey has always been known to make people sleepy after stuffing their faces. Turkey is high in tryptophan and will give you that sleepy feeling.

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These bright salads are guaranteed to make you feel better during a season devoted to foods that are either meat or beige.

1. Orange & Pomegranate Salad

2. Kale, Cabbage & Carrot Salad With Maple Sesame Vinaigrette

3. Shaved Brussels Sprouts Christmas Salad

4. Rosemary Roasted Squash & Sauteed Mushroom Salad

5. Roasted Cauliflower Salad

6. Holiday Salad with Cranberry Apple Orange Vinaigrette

7. Quinoa Salad for a Crowd

8. Winter Green Salad with Walnuts, Apples, and Parmesan-Anchovy Dressing

9. Marinated Radicchio Salad with Orange and Walnuts

10. Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Eggs, Pomegranate, and Marcona Almond Vinaigrette

11. Golden Quinoa Salad with Lemon, Dill, and Avocado

12. Kale and Pink Grapefruit Salad

13. Millet & Pumpkin Winter Salad

14. Grilled Sweet Potato & Bacon Salad

15. Fried Goat Cheese & Pomegranate Salad

16. White Bean Salad With Herbs, Lemon & Artichokes

17. Christmas Salad With Blood Oranges

18. Crispy Red Cabbage & Orange Salad

19. Roasted Beet & Winter Squash Salad With Walnuts

20. Superfood Kale Avocado Salad With Olives

21. Sweet Potato & Baby Spinach Salad

22. Warm Kale Salad With Shallots, Pine Nuts & Apples

23. Roasted Carrot And Leek Cranberry Quinoa Salad

24. Emerald Broccoli Salad

25. Saffron Bulgur With Vegetables

26. Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Roasted Butternut Squash & Goat Cheese

27. Black Quinoa, Kale & Apple Salad

28. Pear & Black Bean Salad

29. Sprouts & Salmon Kale Salad

30. Brussels Sprouts & Bacon Salad With Cranberries

31. Sweet Potato Salad With Mint & Scallions

32. Green Quinoa With Eggplant, Hazelnuts & Pomegranate Seeds

33. Beet Green Chopped Salad

34. Winter Couscous Bowl

35. Radicchio, Squash & Arugula Salad

36. Asian Chopped Salad With Tofu

37. Christmas Tree Salad

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