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Midnight snacks?

MalbaJayne
MalbaJayne Posts: 24 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
hey all! One of my biggest health struggles is how hungry I get at night - and that I can't sleep if my stomach is growling!! Tips for healthy late night snacking? Ideally less than 200 calories but with protein and filling!

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  • jessicab1980
    jessicab1980 Posts: 1 Member
    Cottage cheese and fruit
  • omnipotentmiku
    omnipotentmiku Posts: 107 Member
    Well not long ago I had something as simple as a medium banana, a cup of strawberries, and half a serving of peanut butter. That came out to be 237 calories. Only about 5 grams of protein but it was pretty filling.
  • RhodeWarrior401
    RhodeWarrior401 Posts: 53 Member
    beef jerky, greek yogurt, a few almonds (<<< careful, calorie dense) and a light string cheese stick.
  • RhodeWarrior401
    RhodeWarrior401 Posts: 53 Member
    i start and end my day with fruit, its my favorite.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,445 Member
    edited August 2015
    I like the Luna or Think Thin bars. They satisfy my evening sweet tooth and keep me full. I also like Sugar Free Vanilla pudding topped with Bear Naked Granola (my favorite is the maple-licious pecan).
  • jessica_sodenkamp
    jessica_sodenkamp Posts: 34 Member
    edited August 2015
    Avocado on toast. Filling because of the fat so it will tie you over till morning:)ute2j09ch1p0.jpg
  • midnighthaze56
    midnighthaze56 Posts: 1 Member
    jessicab1980 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese and fruit

    omnipotentmiku wrote: »
    Well not long ago I had something as simple as a medium banana, a cup of strawberries, and half a serving of peanut butter. That came out to be 237 calories. Only about 5 grams of protein but it was pretty filling.


    Adding this to my snacks thank you!
  • mikestobbs1
    mikestobbs1 Posts: 294 Member
    jessicab1980 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese and fruit
    I used to time how fast I could eat a pot of cottage cheese.
  • missassy1
    missassy1 Posts: 2 Member
    I make cheese chips with green sauce I dip it in or avocado :)
  • shadowconn
    shadowconn Posts: 141 Member
    Yogurt and bananas I have found works really well. This is from someone who once ate a pan of cinnamon rolls at 3am. A LARGE pan. like 18 of them. and if you tend to sleep eat like I do . . . no snack cakes . . no candy. no cereal in the house. I've also eaten entire boxes of cereal at 3am. And hten I wake up and go . . why am I not hungry? . . what happened to X food . . . sonofa!!!!!
  • kalislim
    kalislim Posts: 58 Member
    -yogurt sometimes I add 1/3 crumbled granola bar
    -1 slice of low cal bread with a little peanut butter and 1/2 banana chopped on top
    -string cheese
    -1/2 can of tuna mixed with tzatziki
  • kalislim
    kalislim Posts: 58 Member
    oops, left out my fav edamame
  • kellycasey5
    kellycasey5 Posts: 486 Member
    I've been on a proatmeal kick...I make 6 servings all at once and have them portioned in the fridge.
    Each serving has 0.5 cup quick oats, 0.25 cup blueberries, 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon, and 3 T muscle milk whey protein vanilla.

    I cook up 6 servings of the quick oats, and add the blueberries in with the oats when the water is cooking. Then I turn off the heat and let it sit (I am lazy).

    I put those in little tupperware containers that I can heat individually. I mix up 3 tablespoons of the protein powder with about half a cup of water in a mason jar (shake it). I use that as the milk.

    Comes in at 230 calories, but is SUPER filling and tons of protein. It is my current favorite late night eat and VERY filling.

    I also really love a small apple and string cheese, and that comes in at about 150 calories with some protein.

  • gailhamiltonstar964
    gailhamiltonstar964 Posts: 35 Member
    I love cheese so I'd go for a couple of crackers on cheese. I'd choose a hard cheese like cheddar or Edam/ Gouda. Although it contains fat it's more satisfying than cottage cheese so you will feel fuller. Plus it's tasty too;)
  • itsmuqtadar
    itsmuqtadar Posts: 31 Member
    One Full glass of skim Milk.
  • desiresdestiny
    desiresdestiny Posts: 175 Member
    Quest bars, bowl of cereal that's high in Protein
  • ntinkham88
    ntinkham88 Posts: 130 Member
    Maybe cheese or peanut butter. I usually don't need much to fill me up :)
  • chefdonna1
    chefdonna1 Posts: 2 Member
    jessicab1980 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese and fruit

  • chefdonna1
    chefdonna1 Posts: 2 Member
    Summertime is watermelon time. Love eating this as a snack all day and evening.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Melba toast with laughing cow light cheese wedge spread on top
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    kalislim wrote: »
    -1/2 can of tuna mixed with tzatziki
    I'm going to try this.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 354 Member
    Sardines, an apple and some cheese, handful of almonds, half a whole wheat mini bagel with a smear of cream cheese and smoked salmon.
  • DorisSilver50
    DorisSilver50 Posts: 98 Member
    I got hooked on gorging on veggies while on Nutrisystem so my fav is to cook up a big bowl of sliced yellow and zucchini squash (fresh or frozen work for me) and a can of italian diced tomatoes. Also half (ok sometimes a whole:) spaghetti squash with ICBINB, Nu Salt (potassium chloride), and fresh ground pepper. If I have any Wasa Bread I like it with Laughing Cow light cheese too but that can add the calories fast. I used to sit and eat Saltines with margarine on them for a midnight snack...so got better about that...lol
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