I know everyone has heard, “it’s so bad to eat after 6 p.m.” Yes, eating fatty food at night time is not great for your body. On some nights, we all get a little hungry and it’s hard to sleep while your stomach is rumbling. Every once in a while, everyone craves a “midnight snack”, and good news; There are some foods that aren’t terrible for you to eat at nighttime.

Heres a nutritionist’s answer to if eating late is okay. 

First you should know what to avoid:

• Spicy
• Sugary
• Caffeinated
• Junk food

 

Here are some healthy late-night snacks

 

Cereal and milk

1 cup of corn flakes + half a cup of skim milk= 130 calories. This snack is also light and easy to digest. Dairy products actually play a role in the production of melatonin (the sleep hormone).

 

Cheese and Crackers

8 Wheat Thins + 1 Babybel round= 130 calories. Cheese is also dairy, which promotes sleep. Wheat thins are high in fiber, which is also good for promoting sleep.

 

Yogurt and Nuts

Yogurt + chopped nuts = 210 calories. Like I stated earlier, Dairy (yogurt) helps us sleep. Yogurt is a good source of protein, which also helps reduce hunger.

 

Popcorn

3 cups of popcorn= 90 calories. Popcorn is very low in calories, which is why this snack is great for a bedtime snack.

 

Banana

1 Banana= 100 calories. Bananas are a natural relaxant, which helps you sleep better. Banana’s also are good for reducing hunger right away.

 

Dark Chocolate

3 Dark Chocolate squares= 170 calories. Technically, Dark chocolate is the only “good” chocolate.