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Top "Ate" Foods to Get Your Kids Sleeping

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Dairy
Your mom was so right when she suggested warm milk before bed, but in fact, ALL dairy products are the best bringers of Snoozeville. (Good thing kids love it!) Milk and its by-products are all loaded with tryptophan—the amino acid that makes sleeping feel so necessary after a meal—as well as calcium, which helps your body process the tryptophan more efficiently.

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Author ofHungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World
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Foods That Make Your Kids Sleepy

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