Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Total time: 5 minutes Makes: 2 servings

➜ Do you organize your training sessions in the evening? Evening sweat sessions could interrupt your sleep. The science is inconclusive as to whether exercising in the evening can disrupt your sleep cycle, but if you find yourself too wired after the afternoon errands, sip this smoothie before bed. Tart cherry juice is a powerful source of melatonin, which helps you drift into a restful sleep – no pills needed.

INGREDIENTS :

  • 3/4 cup Montmorency cherry juice (sour)
  • 1 cup vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup of ice cream
  • 1 banana

Directions:

In a blender, combine the cherry juice, banana, yogurt and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Serve in 2 tall glasses.

Nutritional contributions:

PER SERVING: 129 calories, 0g fat (0g saturated fat), 11g protein, 54mg sodium, 21g carbs, 18g sugars (6g added sugars), 0g fiber



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