50 Foods That Help You Sleep

From Nutrient-Focused Cereal to Kale Chickpea Spreads

— May 22, 2015 — Lifestyle
There is a lot of technology geared towards helping people achieve better rest on a regular basis, but sometimes it's as easy as eating foods that will help you sleep. This is a collection of recipes inspired by ingredients full of naturally occurring substances that encourage a better night's sleep.

Some of the foods that help you sleep are as simple as cereal and milk, which combine carbohydrates and calcium that help people process tryptophan -- an essential amino acid -- easier. Of course, people are more familiar with foods that contain higher amounts of tryptophan like turkey. Yet elk boasts even more and surprising leafy greens are chock full of it as well. One of the best recipes is a kale chickpea spread delivers a double whammy of sleep-encouraging nutrients.
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Buffalo Shrimp Dishes
Buffalo Shrimp Dishes
This Buffalo Wing Shrimp and Grits Recipe Contains a Lot of Blue Cheese
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Healthy Chanukah Bites
Healthy Chanukah Bites
The Food52 Gluten Free Spaghetti Squash Latkes Incorporate Vegetables
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Beetroot Spinach Salads
Beetroot Spinach Salads
This Beetroot and Spinach Salad is Both Delicious and Nutritious
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Milled Acorn Flour
Milled Acorn Flour
This Gluten-Free Flour Comes from Acorns
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Autumnal Homemade Hummus
Autumnal Homemade Hummus
This Sweet Potato Hummus Dip is Perfect for a Thanksgiving-Themed Snack
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Nacho Kale Chips
Nacho Kale Chips
This Cheesy Vegan Kale Chip Recipe Mimics the Flavor of Doritos
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Spicy Granola Snacks
Spicy Granola Snacks
The New 'Get Gingersnapping' Line is a Sweet and Savory Treat
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Hemp Granola Cereals
Hemp Granola Cereals
Nature's Path Creates an Organic Breakfast Full of Protein and Fiber
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Paleo Nut Sauces
Paleo Nut Sauces
This Paleo-Friendly Satay Sauce Uses Almonds in Place of Peanut Butter
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Spicy Chickpea Burgers
Spicy Chickpea Burgers
This Vegetarian Burger Recipe is Extra Crunchy and has Chipotle Ketchup
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Ready-to-Eat Flavored Tuna
Ready-to-Eat Flavored Tuna
Isabel Creates a Snack-Friendly Version of Its Canned Fish Options
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Kale Chickpea Spreads
Kale Chickpea Spreads
This Recipe for Kale and Roasted Garlic Hummus has Added Green Power
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Unusual Peanut Butter Pretzels
Unusual Peanut Butter Pretzels
Dominique Ansel Unveiled Latest Dessert on Good Morning America.
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Spiced Chickpea Pancake Recipes
Spiced Chickpea Pancake Recipes
The Pudla Recipe is an Alternative Flapjack Option for Fat Tuesday
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Organic Amaranth Grains
Organic Amaranth Grains
GoGo Quinoa Packages an Ancient Grain Chock Full of Healthy Benefits
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Pretzel-Breaded Onion Rings
Pretzel-Breaded Onion Rings
DudeFoods's Savory Snack Combines Salt Pretzels and Onion Rings
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Superfood Spinach Chips
Superfood Spinach Chips
So Fab Food Heats Up a Healthy Chip Recipe with Spices
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Simple Green Juice Recipes
Simple Green Juice Recipes
This Spring Countdown Drink Gets Your Body into Great Shape for Summer
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Fruit-Infused Ice Cubes
Fruit-Infused Ice Cubes
These Cherry and Berry Ice Cubes Have Floating Fruit for Extra Sweetness
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Ready-Made Fish Snacks
Ready-Made Fish Snacks
The Bumble Bee Ready to Eat Tuna Salad Comes with Crackers
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Alternative DIY Dishes
Alternative DIY Dishes
The Epicurious Christmas Eve Chinese Takeout Post Remodels Holiday Tables
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Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Stuffed Soft Pretzels
This Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pretzel is Sweet and Savory Heaven
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Leafy Green Chips
Leafy Green Chips
Eat Thrive Glow's Recipe for Homemade Chips is Made with Beet Leaves
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Custom Granola Mixes
Custom Granola Mixes
Mix My Own is a Brand Letting You Design Your Own Granola Mix
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Superfood Cooking Sauces
Superfood Cooking Sauces
Skinny Chef Sauces Are Infused with Powerful Nutrition
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Australian-Style Yogurts
Australian-Style Yogurts
Yamba Brings a Grass-Fed Alternative to Canadian Grocers
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Salty Coconut Crackers
Salty Coconut Crackers
Triscuit Crackers and Martha Stewart Release a Limited Edition Flavor
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Spreadable Mediterranean Yogurts
Spreadable Mediterranean Yogurts
This Yogurt Spread is a Healthy Alternative to Cream Cheese
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Bean Protein Cereals
Bean Protein Cereals
Power O's is a Breakfast Cereal Made with Beans
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Overnight Chai Breakfasts
Overnight Chai Breakfasts
This Overnight Oatmeal Recipe is Ideal for Those with Food Allergies
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Nutrient-Focused Cereals
Nutrient-Focused Cereals
Cheerios' Protein Breakfast Cereal is Loaded with 11g of Protein
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Sprouted Superfood Cereals
Sprouted Superfood Cereals
Living Intentions' Healthy Breakfast Cereal Boasts 'No Weird Stuff'
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Brain-Boosting Cereals
Brain-Boosting Cereals
FUTURELIFE's Smart Food for Kids Fosters Healthy Development
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Leafy Green Waffle Wraps
Leafy Green Waffle Wraps
The Crouton Cone Cobb Salad is a Nutrient Rich Treat
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Bottled Cherry Packaging
Bottled Cherry Packaging
This Fruit Packaging Design Rethinks the Maraschino Cherry Jar
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Mini Mediterranean Meals
Mini Mediterranean Meals
The Starbucks Chicken and Hummus Bistro Box is Fresh and Filling
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Convenient Seafood Dinners
Convenient Seafood Dinners
Fishpeople Brings Ease to Entrees Featuring Crab, Tuna, Salmon and Sole
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Opulent Honey Tubes
Opulent Honey Tubes
meia.dúzia's Exotic Honey is Packaged in Luxurious Aluminum Tubes
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Healthy Potato Chip Alternatives
Healthy Potato Chip Alternatives
Kale Chips are a Fantastic Low Fat Alternative to Standard Crisps
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Protein-Packed Bean Chips
Protein-Packed Bean Chips
Beanitos' Flavored Chips Have a Base of Beans Rather Than Potatoes
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Flavored Hemp Yogurts
Flavored Hemp Yogurts
Living Harvest Provides Tasty Vegan Yogurt Alternatives with Hemp
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Playful Superfood Packs
Playful Superfood Packs
Love Beets Rolls Out a New Packaging Concept
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Airborne Sweetener Boxes
Airborne Sweetener Boxes
Winged Honey Packaging References the Insect Source of this Spread
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Healthy Prepared Meals
Healthy Prepared Meals
Meal Preparation is Taken Care of with a Freshly Food Delivery
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Fresh Sushi-Inspired Salads
Fresh Sushi-Inspired Salads
Dress Up Your Diet with Some Refreshing Sashimi Salad
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Delicate Degustation Dishes
Delicate Degustation Dishes
Ceon Tapas Serving Trays Make Tasting and Sharing Spanish Food a Treat
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Garbanzo Bean Desserts
Garbanzo Bean Desserts
The Brit & Co. Chickpea Cookies are Healthy & Delicious
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Squeezable Honey Tubes
Squeezable Honey Tubes
Affiniti's Honey Package Design Trades in a Glass Jar for a Plastic Tube
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Tear-Off Honey Packaging
Tear-Off Honey Packaging
This Honey Design for Foodscross Presents Honey Like a Collector's Item
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