If you struggle with getting a good night’s sleep, your daily habits might be sabotaging your sleep without you even realising it. But before you resign yourself to another restless night, try this…
The answer to your nightly nightmare might be… hemp! Yup, hemp. Forget the association with weed – there’s no THC in hemp powder. The reason you’ll sleep better with hemp in your diet is because it contains high amounts of magnesium, which studies show helps to decrease cortisol – the stress hormone that keeps many of us up at night. Take this a step further by making this smoothie with chamomile tea, which helps to ease anxiety. We’re totally going to try this – because 50% of fat loss happens when you sleep!
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Plus, whether you’re vegan and need to make sure you’re getting all your amino acids, or you’re building some muscle and need the extra protein, adding hemp to your diet is a healthy way to increase your intake.
Sleepy Girl Smoothie Recipe
You’ve heard of the viral sleepy girl mocktail (over 50 million views on TikTok) – now, meet its dreamy (and nutrient-packed) alternative: the sleepy girl smoothie.
The Sleep Better Smoothie
Equipment
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1 Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooled chamomile tea
- 1 cup frozen berries
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp cashew-nut butter
- 1 tbsp hemp powder
Instructions
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Blend together and slurp yourself to sleep!
Notes
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