After work snacking

CarlHKF
CarlHKF Posts: 42
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Hey all,

I work shifts and next week will be working until 10pm, when i get home around 10.30pm i feel quite hungry, not so much as i want a meal but snacking, any recommendations for something to take the edge of hunger so close to bed time?


Carl

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  • MoRiv1986
    MoRiv1986 Posts: 379 Member
    Try some protein snacks.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    A glass of almond milk.
  • jleefox
    jleefox Posts: 2
    Can you eat something before 10pm? snack earlier and when you get home have a glass of water or maybe an apple for the fiber.
  • CarlHKF
    CarlHKF Posts: 42
    Yeah i could maybe have a cereal bar handy about 8pm, then just have fruit when i get in, thank you all for the advice, some nights im so hungry so obviously my meals are lacking, then some nights i just fancy something like some crackers
  • stroutman81
    stroutman81 Posts: 2,474 Member
    Nothing wrong with eating late at night as long as a) it fits your calorie/nutrient targets and b) you're able to tolerate it and sleep well. Now if you're topped off as far as calories go by that time, I'd agree with the suggestion of basing that snack on protein and maybe some water-voluminous food like fibrous veggies or an apple or whatever.

    I love those prepackaged smoked salmon packs or a good tasting protein powder with an apple as a quick snack / filler.
  • CarlHKF
    CarlHKF Posts: 42
    Nothing wrong with eating late at night as long as a) it fits your calorie/nutrient targets and b) you're able to tolerate it and sleep well. Now if you're topped off as far as calories go by that time, I'd agree with the suggestion of basing that snack on protein and maybe some water-voluminous food like fibrous veggies or an apple or whatever.

    I love those prepackaged smoked salmon packs or a good tasting protein powder with an apple as a quick snack / filler.

    Thank you
  • dinglekerri
    dinglekerri Posts: 47
    Do you like peanut butter? cottage cheese? cereal? turkey and cheese? Those can be good choices. The food diary will help you undrestand which snacks to choose to help complete your dietary needs. I use it all the time to detrmine if i my late night snack has high protien, low sugar, low sodium etc. It is a good guide to understanding which types of choices you should make at the and of the day.
  • CarlHKF
    CarlHKF Posts: 42
    thnak you
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    flavored rice cakes
    fruit
    skinny cow mint ice cream sandwiches
    pretzel sticks
    peanut butte r toast
    cereal
    100 cal cookie and cracker packs
  • brittanygibson1426
    brittanygibson1426 Posts: 13 Member
    I work Second shift so I work til 11 every night..what I do is bring a mini meal to eat around 7pm typically 2 snacks one around 5pm and the other around 9pm then I typically eat Tuna which is pretty high in protein around 10-10:15pm. Then im done for the rest of the night.
  • CarlHKF
    CarlHKF Posts: 42
    Thats a really good idea

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