pre-bed meal - which is healthiest?

Graelwyn75
Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a small meal before bed, since I tend to get hungry between my dinner at 9.30pm and bedtime at around 3am, and I have recently changed it slightly but not sure which is better for a bedtime meal, or if it makes much difference at all.

Formerly I had

1-2 raw carrots
small apple
1 egg
full fat yoghurt(only 5 ingredients or so).

Recently I started having

Bench pressed banana oatmeal (no sugar, nothing artificial, contains whey protein)
1 banana
1 egg


Wondering if both options are much of a muchness or if the oatmeal makes a better bedtime food for someone with sleeping issues. I workout doing 60 mins interval training 6 days a week, and also now doing some weights and core work.

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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    why don't you just have a snack at 9:30 then have a nice dinner inbetween those times?
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    why don't you just have a snack at 9:30 then have a nice dinner inbetween those times?

    Because it would feel strange having a hot meal so late I suppose, lol. once I am settled down for the evening, I don't tend to really want to be up getting a hot meal. I have done things this way for about 8 months now.
  • Rita_Rocker
    Rita_Rocker Posts: 43 Member
    When I started "eating healthy" on Oct. 1st...this was my biggest worry...night time starving times....my trainer suggested to buy the low fat, Kettle Korn popcorn, 100 calorie bags. This a very large serving and works like a charm for me!!! Never thought I would have been able to come up with a solution but it worked for me. Maybe it will help you.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I don't really find popcorn filling or satisfying at all, and it doesn't really have that much nutrition.
    I am not trying to cut down my calories at bedtime, I do not need to since I am not up for breakfast, I am asking which seems the healthiest option.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,207 Member
    Your over thinking it, just eat whatever you want.
  • clopez1987
    clopez1987 Posts: 54 Member
    Your over thinking it, just eat whatever you want.


    Anything low in calories will do just fine!, maybe a protein shake?
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    slow releasing protein (cottage cheese, casein)
    healthy fat

    this is great if you lift weights for recovery. i make casein ice cream deeeelish
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    slow releasing protein (cottage cheese, casein)
    healthy fat

    this is great if you lift weights for recovery. i make casein ice cream deeeelish
    ^^this
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    They both seem fine to me. I mean you could have both on different days. You don't want to be eating the same thing every single day.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Your over thinking it, just eat whatever you want.


    Anything low in calories will do just fine!, maybe a protein shake?

    Why? As long as she has the calories it could be 800 calories for all it matters. Won't effect a thing.

    I think both options are just fine.

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