There are times that though you ate dinner, you still find yourself hungry in the middle of the night. What’s more annoying is the fact it’s hard to find food stalls that are still open. But why do you need to go out and look for open food stalls if you can make your own bedtime snacks? Here are some bedtime snack ideas that will not give you the guilt of gaining weight.
1. Vegetable Juice
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If you’re afraid to gain weight, drinking pressed vegetable juice at night won’t hurt. As a matter of fact, vegetables are low in calories, especially the cucumbers, carrots, and broccoli.
2. Warm Milk
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Can’t sleep? A glass of milk can help you catch your sleep easily. However, remember not to drink cold milk; choose to drink warm milk. Also, if you find a glass of warm milk too bland, you may choose to add a little high-fiber cereal.
3. Whole Grain Oatmeal
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Eating porridge or oatmeal can easily make you full, but if you find this meal too bland you can add your favorite fruits on it.
4. Red Bean Soup
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Fill your stomach and keep your body fit at the same time with a bowl of red bean soup!
5. Banana Oatmeal
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Did you know that bananas contain natural muscle-relaxants magnesium and potassium that help make you sleepy? That is why eating oatmeal with bananas at night is ideal.
6. Low-Fat Cheese
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Consuming low-fat cheese or low-fat yogurt at night can help prolong your satiety as it is rich in protein, probiotics, and other nutrients.
7. Fish Meat
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Craving for meat in the middle of the night? No problem! But remember to go for fish meat as it contains glucagon which helps the body to store carbohydrates and calories so won’t easily feel hungry.
8. Cheese
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Fordi chokolade altid er en god idé! ?? . Hytteost med banan, peanuts og chokolade.
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Eating cheese or food with cheese before bedtime is good. Why? Cheese contains calcium which is good for inducing sleep. So if you have trouble sleeping, this can surely help.
9. Wheat Biscuits
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Another good snack option before bedtime that everyone is probably familiar with is whole wheat cookies!