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    Best things to eat before bed?

    Posts: 332 Member
    edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    I know you're supposed to wait 2-3 hours after you eat before you go to bed. But I was wondering if there was like something that was best to eat before you wait those 2-3 hours. like toast or something. Personally I just microwave a cup of almond milk and then i'm set. Just wondering what other people do and trying to get some ideas

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    • Posts: 412 Member
      I LOVE my sugar free jello with real whipped cream.... but that`s just me :)

      :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,446 Member
      Sometimes I'll have a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon.

      Or a banana.

      Sugar free hot cocoa is a good choice.

      I eat anytime before bed, whether it be 2 hours or 30 minutes. My metabolism is running 24/7, after all. Plus, we are cutting calories so it's not like we are eating huge meals (800+ calories) all at once, right before laying down... almond milk is easy for the body to digest, and low calorie.
    • Posts: 194 Member
      I eat a piece of pumpernickel toast with peanut butter, and a cup of hot tea.
    • Posts: 708 Member
      fats and slow releasing protein before bed.

      examples:
      12 almonds, 1/2 cup cottage cheese

      casein shake w/ 1 TBSP almond butter
    • Posts: 807 Member
      You can eat before you go to bed, it's ok. It won't do anything bad.
    • Posts: 332 Member
      Sometimes I'll have a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon.

      Or a banana.

      Sugar free hot cocoa is a good choice.

      I eat anytime before bed, whether it be 2 hours or 30 minutes. My metabolism is running 24/7, after all. Plus, we are cutting calories so it's not like we are eating huge meals (800+ calories) all at once, right before laying down... almond milk is easy for the body to digest, and low calorie.

      I love almond milk. Sometimes i'll mix cinnamon into the flavoured almond milk. Tastes really good and like I said before. I don't eat or drink any dairy products.
    • Posts: 2,625 Member
      I know you're supposed to wait 2-3 hours after you eat before you go to bed. But I was wondering if there was like something that was best to eat before you wait those 2-3 hours. like toast or something. Personally I just microwave a cup of almond milk and then i'm set. Just wondering what other people do and trying to get some ideas

      It does not matter when you eat. All that matters is a calorie deficit for the day.
    • Posts: 315 Member
      Mrs.TheFinalThird.
    • Posts: 1,103 Member
      PB + Bacon Sammich.
    • Posts: 235
      I usually have my protein shake cus I've been exercising at night, then I'm asleep like 3-4 hours later
    • Posts: 926 Member
      Really? No one has made a dirty joke yet?
    • Posts: 147
      PB + Bacon Sammich.
      YUMMO!!
    • Posts: 31
      I have cottage cheese or a protein shake
    • Posts: 332 Member
      Mrs.TheFinalThird.

      haaha best answer
    • Posts: 239 Member
      hhmm dont think it is safe for me to answer this question...lol... sorry mind in the gutter.
    • Posts: 1,143 Member
      I don't think there's anything wrong with eating before bed and will continue to do so. I sleep well with a snack in my tummy, and it calms some acid reflux issues I have that make it hard to sleep. (Note, I didn't say go crazy snacking and go way over your cals). My current go-to bedtime snack is cucumber with a touch of seasoned salt. Crunchy and yummy, I get another veggie in for the day and it's low cal.
    • Posts: 426 Member
      I'm eating Klondike bars right now, no guilt.
    • Posts: 2,964 Member
      I like a warm bowl of cream of wheat..
    • Posts: 392
      You can eat before you go to bed, it's ok. It won't do anything bad.
      It wont do anything bad but you loose the benefits of IGF release during REM sleep to aid muscle recovery and fatty acid metabolism due to circulating blood insulin.
      Really? No one has made a dirty joke yet?
      Im all about my late night buffets. I like your style ;)
    • Posts: 443 Member
      Really? No one has made a dirty joke yet?
      ahhh! here it is! duh!
    • Posts: 921 Member
      Emerald Cocoa roast almonds!
    • Posts: 82 Member
      Love oatmeal for a 'bedtime' snack -- helps me sleep. (In fact, I cannot eat it for breakfast.)
    • Posts: 133 Member
      If I'm truly hungry, one tablespoon of peanut butter does the trick.
    • Posts: 2,278 Member
      A rack of pork ribs, yum!!!
    • Posts: 234 Member
      sugar free strawberry jello or diet hot cocoa
    • Posts: 1,326 Member
      I also love oatmeal after dinner. I make it with milk and add strawberries.
    • Posts: 291 Member
      Really? No one has made a dirty joke yet?

      OK I'll do it, MY WIFE!
    • Posts: 23 Member
      u mean 2 tell me i've been feeling guilty about eating right b4 bedtime.....
      i luv eating oatmeal.....
    • Posts: 2
      The best thing to eat before bed is a tub of ice cream. Then another one.
      But because of this thing called fitness I have to get those out of my head and instead I'm now having cucumber slices, skim cheese and decaf tea. Good night :)
    • Posts: 43 Member
      I do the same thing!! Just had some 10 min ago. lol:happy:
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