It’s late at night and you’re either studying for that next exam or getting
ready to turn in for the night. The next second you’re trying to find something
to eat! We’ve all been there before, rummaging and snacking on whatever late
night cravings we might have. Eating a snack after hours won’t be enough to
make you gain weight, but keep in mind that you’re eating a light snack not a
second dinner or a late dinner. Stay away from that leftover pizza or that oh
so tempting pint of ice-cream that seems to taste even better after midnight.
Temptations like those will add extra unnecessary calories and it’s best to
avoid those foods at night especially carbs. According to ShapeFit.com, eating
lots of carbs at night can lead to weight gain and can even leave you feeling
sleepy.
A simple solution to avoid these late night visits to the kitchen is to eat
small healthy snacks like an apple or carrot sticks between meals. Better yet,
make sure that what you’re eating for your meals are filling and contain a
salad, whole grain, lean protein, and some fruit. If you’re like me, it’s hard
to fit in a short break between every class or other responsibilities to eat a
snack. So on nights were I find myself wanting to munch on something; I grab one
of these great alternatives.
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Sugar-free Jell-O cup
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Single 100-calorie snack pack
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Apples
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Fat free yogurt
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A bowl of cereal with skim milk
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Carrot and celery sticks
For more ideas on what to snack on after dark, here’s an article.
This is great advice, especially for me, who loves to night eat. This is a great reason to keep low calorie snacks around. Also, it probably wont sit heavily on your stomach and make you feel bad in the morning!
ReplyDeleteI often find myself in this exact situation and will usually go for whatever was left over from that night’s dinner or my ever favorite late night indulgence chips and salsa! I almost always end up eating too much and am left feeling like my stomach is about to burst which does not make for a pleasant way to go to bed. I know that I can avoid this problem by eating smaller snacks throughout the day which you mentioned and making sure my choices are more nutrient dense, now if only there was a way to make ice cream and pizza a healthier late night munchie alternative!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to this. I eat 5-6 times a day and sometimes when I get home from work at 11 o'clock at night, I still have some studying and homework to do. I guess since I have been extremely physically active and as well as moving around school and work, I tend to build an appetite quickly. There are times where I find myself eating a full meal right before bed just because I am that hungry. Usually I would wake up feeling gross or heavier than I would like. I will try and buy some of the snacks you listed and munch on those instead of eating a full meal right before bed.
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