This is one that I was trying to figure out for years….I’ve used to be guilty of the night-time ice cream, Oreo cookies w/ milk binge, etc. However there are healthier treats you can have for yourself, which will help satisfy your hunger cravings and depending on what it is, may help with aiding your weight loss goals.
Water – Hunger may
be caused purely by you being dehydrated.
Before going for anything try having a few glasses of water….if you
still feel hungry then maybe go for something.
If anything drinking water before you eat anything will make you feel
fuller.
Popcorn – Be careful
with the type you choose here, since there are multiple types. The ones I’m talking about are the
100-calorie packs with 94% fat free butter.
Mutli-grain pretzels
– Excellent substitute to potato chips, as pretzels don’t have a high fat
content. To further satisfy your appetite
mix some low-fat peanut butter with it.
Cereal –
Something I may do is have a bowl of cereal w/ skim milk and sprinkle some
protein powder on it. Be careful with
the cereal you choose, in that it’s not high in sugar or calories (Lucky Charms
is one cereal that comes to mind). One
of my go-to’s is Rice Krispies…and again to add some flavor I mix some whey
protein powder with it.
Lean meats –
Turkey, chicken – great choices, as both digest slowly, providing a good amount
of nutrients to muscles while you sleep.
Raw Vegetables –
Carrots, celery, cucumbers, peppers are good choices as they won’t completely fill you up, at the same time make
you feel satisfied. Add some low-fat
peanut butter in the mix for a little more filling satisfaction.
Yogurt – Yogurt
has a good protein content, helping to satisfy your hunger. Before you pick up any type though make sure
you read the nutrition labels. You would
want one that has low to no fat and low in sugar as well. Add some flavor by mixing some blueberries
with it.
Rice Cakes – I used
to hate the idea of eating these things until I actually tried them…sure they
are almost like eating air, however if you spread a little bit of peanut butter
on it you will find your hunger just became a little more satisfied!
Hopefully some of these ideas you were able to find
helpful. There are more healthy eating
options but like I said these are my favorite go-to’s. If you aren’t a fan of these suggestions, at
least follow these few rules of thumb of eating at night:
-Try to avoid anything containing a
high carbohydrate content at night, as your body just doesn’t need them for the
energy when you sleep....what tends to happen then is that since the carbs aren’t
being used for energy they get stored as fat.
-If eating anything a night always
wait at least an hour or so before you go to bed
-Keep your caloric intake at night
to below 300 calories…anything more than that you might as well as have a meal.
-One of the best quotes I’ve ever
heard when it comes to a healthy diet: “Eat
like a king in the morning, a prince in the afternoon, a pauper at night.”
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