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Use this recipe which combines oats, sour cherries, and walnuts — sources of the antioxidant — 
melatonin, as a night-time snack to help with sleep. Be aware that the recipe contains almost 2 carb servings (1 fruit and 1 starch). If you are trying to control carbs, be sure to allow for this as part of your daily total carb servings.
Serves: 2
Time to Table: 10 minutes
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Excellent source of manganese
Good source of calcium, thiamin, fiber, magnesium, copper
Ingredients*
1/4 cup dry oatmeal
1/2 cup water
1/2 scoop of 100% whey protein powder
1 T. chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sour red cherries, pitted
*Use organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.
Preparation
In a large bowl combine oats with water. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir oatmeal and microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until oats reach desired consistency. Stir in whey protein powder and top with walnuts and cherries. Add stevia to sweeten if desired.
Nutrition
222 calories, 17 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 7 g fat, 1.3 g saturated fat, 1.3 g monounsaturated fat, 4.2 g polyunsaturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 4 mg vitamin C, .19 mg thiamin, 1.4 mg iron, 102 mg calcium, 52 mg magnesium, 1.0 mg zinc, .24 mg copper, 1.2 mg manganese, 4.3 mcg selenium, 28 mg sodium, 279 mg potassium
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