What's a safe late night snack?

Splasheh

I was craving tonight, a pot noodle! I went into my kitchen half certain I would actually eat one haha but I poured out 35g of Branflakes and 100ml of milk instead with 1/3 banana slices. It's 10.30pm here and I'm up at 4.45am for my weigh in - I really hope this doesn't effect my weigh in.

What's a safe late night snack? Should it be something low carb, low sugar, low sodium etc? What's yours?

trelm249

Just go with a greek yogurt or something like that. I keep some of the Oikos sround for such occasions.

oneoddsock

Make sure it's not just a case of being thirsty - I'd start out with a glass of water, and then if still hungry 15/20 mins later, I'd go with a piece of fruit.

channa007

When this happens I drink two glasses of water and wait a half hour or try to fall asleep. Usually the water ends up working for me.

kathrynkatana

Greek yogurt, cucumber and hummus, 100 calories fruit things, pistachio and cherry tomatoes

ItsMeLori

Yogurt, celery, piece of fruit, jello.....

Athena413

You definitely want something low sodium, especially if it's the day before a weigh in. Sodium will cause you to retain water weight. If I'm in the mood for something crunchy and sweet, air popped popcorn topped with cinnamon is a good one. Tasty, low calorie, and low sodium.

tbrown1025

Cottage cheese and a spoonful of pb work for me. I might also have a scoop of protein powder (mixed with either water or milk) instead.

sc1572

I always try and drink water first, but if I am still hungry...apple or banana.

fteale

I usually have a square of chocolate or an apple as a late night snack. I don't know what you mean by safe, though. Anything's fine as long as it fits into your daily count.

Splasheh

Make sure it's not just a case of being thirsty - I'd start out with a glass of water, and then if still hungry 15/20 mins later, I'd go with a piece of fruit.

I would but I drink like 4 bottles a day and when I need to constantly get up for the bathroom it drives me insane

Katiemarie4488

The best Late Night Snack is sleep

surfrgrl1

Generally I go with a glass of skim milk and slice of toast. with a little spray butter.

NeuroticVirgo

Most Vegetables are a safe late night snack. Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Broccoli etc etc etc....

And if you don't want to eat any veggies...then your probably not really hungry...but tired or bored. lol

McKayMachina

Baby carrots and greek yogurt. But, really, whatever you have calories/macronutrients for.

Bluejay789

Apple with large glass of water. Fill you right up.

Small gala apple is 60 calories

Kate6868

The best Late Night Snack is sleep

That's what I usually do. I've found that I'm usually more tired than hungry late at night.

killagb

Bottom line is, it does NOT matter. Eat what you want that gives you the nutrients you need and keeps you in line with your calorie goal...that's all you need to do. Nothing is going to magically destroy you by eating it at a certain time.

HonestOmnivore

If I just have that PooBear rumble in my tummy I have a teaspoon of peanut butter. If I'm REALLY hungry and feeling empty I'll eat more bulk, like pumpkin mixed with some cottage cheese

omgitsgarry

I don't really late night snack (unless I'm binge eating, because that does tend to happen sometimes), but my before 8 pm snack is either jello or water ice, maybe some chex mix. I like something I can eat while watching TV.

2Bgoddess

cereal. not the loaded power cereals. rice krispies, wheat squares, or even oatmeal.

Elanesse100

The best Late Night Snack is sleep

I agree. My response to the main question is that best late night snack is no late night snack.

I do a couple of things for weight loss, but one of the things that I swear by is not eating at least 3 hours before I go to bed. If I'm under the 3 hour line, then I don't eat. This ensures that your body is done digesting food and nothing can be converted to fat. Plus, as Tony Horton would say, the best time to starve yourself is when you are asleep! Then eat a good healthy breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up.

sandradi11

I guess it depends how many cals you've got left. Yoghurts are good or i've recently discovered Hartley's low calorie jelly pots which are under 10 cals each.

killagb

Again...nice suggestions everyone...but it DOES. NOT. MATTER. Make a smart healthy choice. That's about the only good advice regarding it.

Elanesse100

Bottom line is, it does NOT matter. Eat what you want that gives you the nutrients you need and keeps you in line with your calorie goal...that's all you need to do. Nothing is going to magically destroy you by eating it at a certain time.

I disagree. One time? no, but take it from someone who loved eating full meals at midnight and going to bed 30 minutes later, it all goes to fat because your body doesn't have time to digest it before turning off for the night.

staceyd90

I munch some carrot sticks, or drink some fizzy flavoured water, its got hardly any calories but the fizzyness fills me up. Usually if its late enough i just forget about it and go to sleep

killagb

The best Late Night Snack is sleep

I agree. My response to the main question is that best late night snack is no late night snack.

I do a couple of things for weight loss, but one of the things that I swear by is not eating at least 3 hours before I go to bed. If I'm under the 3 hour line, then I don't eat. This ensures that your body is done digesting food and nothing can be converted to fat. Plus, as Tony Horton would say, the best time to starve yourself is when you are asleep! Then eat a good healthy breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up.

I almost always eat something pretty close to bedtime...I've lost 18lbs in the last 2 months. It truly.... doesn't matter. Do some reading on it...here...read this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/447011-eating-late-weight-gain/

whisperingdragon

Bottom line is, it does NOT matter. Eat what you want that gives you the nutrients you need and keeps you in line with your calorie goal...that's all you need to do. Nothing is going to magically destroy you by eating it at a certain time.

Agree

WiiFitFan

Air popped popcorn is great night time snack, especially if you had a light dinner.

tbrown1025

Bottom line is, it does NOT matter. Eat what you want that gives you the nutrients you need and keeps you in line with your calorie goal...that's all you need to do. Nothing is going to magically destroy you by eating it at a certain time.

This.

Acg67

Ben and Jerry's...