Snacks Before Bed
trumpetsarecool
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I know I'm not the only one who is basically starving before bedtime. I drink loads of water to try to satiate myself but as soon as I crawl into bed, my stomach growls. What are some relatively low calorie foods that won't hurt me that I can eat around 11 pm to feel full? Right now I've been sticking with a hard boiled egg but other options would be great. Thank you!
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i eat a fried or scrambled egg. it helps a lot.0
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or i just ignore it and go to sleep. i for some reason wake up feeling more satiated in the morning.0
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Haha I do too! I have a hard time ignoring the hungry feeling sometimes.
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I eat a protein bar every night before bed, usually a quest bar. I have a sweet tooth, and the protein keeps me satisfied.0
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A few grapes or another fruit or some air-popped popcorn, perhaps?0
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Take one tablespoon Coconut oil.
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Just leave yourself a 100-200 cal allowance at the end of the day for last minute snacks... Or move your dinner to a later time.0
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A spoonful of peanut butter with a glass of milk is probably my favorite bedtime snack.0
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I second the spoonful of peanut butter-- just enough to get that edge off.0
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One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
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I found these peanut butter bites by Skippy at Target one day and picked up a container. One serving is 10 pieces, so I keep them next to my bed, and on those nights I feel like I'm starving, I pour out ten of them, and enjoy them slowly. They really satisfy my craving, and I keep them in the drawer next to my bed so I'm not tempted to go out into the kitchen and binge on everything in the pantry.
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angelamichelle_xo wrote: »or i just ignore it and go to sleep. i for some reason wake up feeling more satiated in the morning.
Me too. What I find wierd is if I eat my last meal at 5-6 and go to bed at 10, I may be a little hungry but when I wake up I'm not. BUT if I eat right before bed, when I wake up I'm starving.0 -
chunky_pinup wrote: »I found these peanut butter bites by Skippy at Target one day and picked up a container. One serving is 10 pieces, so I keep them next to my bed, and on those nights I feel like I'm starving, I pour out ten of them, and enjoy them slowly. They really satisfy my craving, and I keep them in the drawer next to my bed so I'm not tempted to go out into the kitchen and binge on everything in the pantry.
http://www.peanutbutter.com/product.php?id=16
Neat product! My son would love these! Thanks for sharing!0 -
What do you mean bytrumpetsarecool wrote: »foods that won't hurt me
Hurt you in what way? Do you have acid reflux, or are you diabetic, or have some other condition?
Also: Trumpets ARE cool.
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sstrauss0127 wrote: »One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
That's a great idea! I'll definitely try that!0 -
What do you mean bytrumpetsarecool wrote: »foods that won't hurt me
Hurt you in what way? Do you have acid reflux, or are you diabetic, or have some other condition?
Also: Trumpets ARE cool.
Haha that they are! I mean foods that are low in fat/calories that won't be too heavy that late at night, if that makes sense.0 -
sstrauss0127 wrote: »One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
Your metabolism never slows down or "shuts off" unless you're dead. In which case you have much bigger issues than what you're going to eat for breakfast the next morning.
All the garbage about "jump starting", "kick starting", "revving up" your metabolism are woo. Your body works 24 hours a day. There are a lot of repair/recovery processes that go on while you sleep, and that's also when the largest percentage of fat is burned. Your body doesn't go to sleep and quit working when you do. Your metabolism is quite active through the night, regardless of what you eat (or don't eat) before you go to bed.0 -
sstrauss0127 wrote: »One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
Your metabolism never slows down or "shuts off" unless you're dead. In which case you have much bigger issues than what you're going to eat for breakfast the next morning.
All the garbage about "jump starting", "kick starting", "revving up" your metabolism are woo. Your body works 24 hours a day. There are a lot of repair/recovery processes that go on while you sleep, and that's also when the largest percentage of fat is burned. Your body doesn't go to sleep and quit working when you do. Your metabolism is quite active through the night, regardless of what you eat (or don't eat) before you go to bed.
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I totally second the cottage cheese. I eat mine with a bit of fresh berries. I just find that its relatively low cal, fits into my macros, and leaves me satisfied enough to go to sleep (I can't sleep when my stomach is growling).0
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trumpetsarecool wrote: »What do you mean bytrumpetsarecool wrote: »foods that won't hurt me
Hurt you in what way? Do you have acid reflux, or are you diabetic, or have some other condition?
Also: Trumpets ARE cool.
Haha that they are! I mean foods that are low in fat/calories that won't be too heavy that late at night, if that makes sense.
Got it. I tend to eat heavily at night, with plenty of fat and calories, so I'm not sure what I can offer.0 -
sstrauss0127 wrote: »One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
Your metabolism never slows down or "shuts off" unless you're dead. In which case you have much bigger issues than what you're going to eat for breakfast the next morning.
All the garbage about "jump starting", "kick starting", "revving up" your metabolism are woo. Your body works 24 hours a day. There are a lot of repair/recovery processes that go on while you sleep, and that's also when the largest percentage of fat is burned. Your body doesn't go to sleep and quit working when you do. Your metabolism is quite active through the night, regardless of what you eat (or don't eat) before you go to bed.
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sstrauss0127 wrote: »One trick I found was to eat a serving of Low Fast Cottage Cheese with Paprika prior to bed. The proteins in cottage cheese take longer for the body to breakdown and the paprika adds spice which also boosts your metabolism. With this combination I found my metabolism never shut off and when I woke up and ate breakfast I was immediately getting energy from it.
Your metabolism never shuts off until you die. And no, paprika does not "boost your metabolism".0 -
When I was active duty I started drinking a casein protein shake around bed time. This kept me from raiding the vending machine.0
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I save quite a few calories for night time snacks. I've always been an evening and night eater. I may have 2-3 snacks between dinner and bedtime. Or I may only have 1, though that's very rare. I also sleep much better when fully satiated.
Some of my favorites are:
42g cottage cheese w/ 100g fruit
28g of almonds
28g of a sweet potato crackers w/2 laughing cow cheese
28g quinoa chips w/ 150g fresh salsa
High fiber english muffin w/ a laughing cow cheese wedge spread on it0 -
I totally second the cottage cheese. I eat mine with a bit of fresh berries. I just find that its relatively low cal, fits into my macros, and leaves me satisfied enough to go to sleep (I can't sleep when my stomach is growling).
Yup, I frequently have cottage cheese with fruit as a bedtime snack.
Last night I made chocolate-PB-protein fluff.
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