Sleep-SmartDinnerPlant-based
Tofu & Ginger Brown Rice Bowl
Tryptophan + slow carbs = melatonin.
Time
20 min
Servings
2
Protein
22g
/ serving
$2.40
Why it helps on GLP-1
Tofu and brown rice deliver tryptophan plus the carbs that help tryptophan cross into the brain to become serotonin and melatonin — your sleep hormones.
Ingredients
- 018 oz firm tofu, cubed
- 021 cup cooked brown rice
- 031 tbsp grated ginger
- 04Soy sauce, sesame oil
- 05Scallions, cucumber
- 06Cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Sauté ginger 30 sec.
- 2
Add tofu, cook 5 min.
- 3
Plate rice, top with tofu.
- 4
Drizzle soy sauce; finish with cucumber and herbs.
GLP-1 notes
- ·Brown rice triggers a small insulin response that helps tryptophan uptake.
- ·Eat 3 hours before bed.
- ·Skip the chili — heat can fragment sleep.