Tart Cherry Sleepy Gummies

Tart Cherry Sleepy Gummies

Tart cherry juice is a natural source of melatonin making it a wonderful sleep remedy. Melatonin and cortisol are important hormones that support your circadian rhythm and sleep wake cycles. If you are someone who struggles with falling asleep or waking up overnight, you might benefit from a little melatonin support. Tart cherries are also a polyphenol source meaning they feed the beneficial microbes in your gut microbiome as well as helping to lower inflammation. 

Ingredients 

- 2 cups of organic Mt Wilder Berries tart cherry juice 

- 4 tbs of beef gelatin

- Optional: 2 scoops of magnesium powder 

- Approx 4 tbs of water to bloom the gelatin 

How to 

1. Firstly, add the tart cherry juice to small pot and warm over a medium heat 2. Bloom the gelatin by adding it and the water to a small bowl, mix until it becomes firm and then set aside for a minute or two 
2. Once the tart cherry juice is warm add the gelatin and stir until it is all melted 4. Take off the heat and add the magnesium powder if you are using some. Mix it well. 5. Line a square glass container or dish with baking paper and pour the liquid into the dish, set in the fridge for 2-5 hours or until firm 
3. Once firm, slice into squares and store in a glass container - these will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days! 
4. Have 1-2 gummies about 1 hour before bed and enjoy the Z’s! (it’s hard to stop at 2 because they are SO delicious) 

Bio: 

Brooke Oke 

Naturopath (BHSc, BN, PostGradDipMHN) 

Brooke is a Clinical Naturopath who holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and Bachelor of Nursing. Brooke’s treatment approach combines wisdom from traditional and modern healing methods that aim to identify the root cause for dysfunction in the body and bring people real results.

In her wellness clinic in Currumbin, Qld and online Brooke often utilises functional testing and pathology and treats mainly digestive health, skin and hormones.