How long before sleep should I have my last snack?

willot0722
willot0722 Posts: 51 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have always heard it is not good to eat too close to bedtime. What is the best time frame for my after-dinner snack?

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  • JayByrd107
    JayByrd107 Posts: 282 Member
    You heard wrong. If it's within your caloie intake for the day, eat whenever makes you happy.
  • xlolitabandita
    xlolitabandita Posts: 242
    You heard wrong. If it's within your caloie intake for the day, eat whenever makes you happy.

    I second that!
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
    You heard wrong. If it's within your caloie intake for the day, eat whenever makes you happy.

    ^^^^^This. From what I've read lately, there's no scientific evience that eating close to bedtime makes it harder to lose weight.
  • willot0722
    willot0722 Posts: 51 Member
    Wow, thanks everyone!
  • bashiera
    bashiera Posts: 140 Member
    All of the above is true. BUT! If you have reflux problems or find going to bed with a full/semi full stomach is uncomfortable, then the cut off is around 2 hours. Personally, I have reflux if I eat too close to bedtime, so I get a light snack an hour before bed. But it won't hinder weightloss, heck, I know someone who's lost 60 pounds and kept it off for years who eats IN bed then goes to sleep.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    If it fits in your caloric intake than take your snack to bed with you, I do every night. No set schedule to follow just get your calories in .....
  • willot0722
    willot0722 Posts: 51 Member
    I acutally have the problem of being hungry half way through the night. So it's good news to hear I don't have to go without a bedtime snack. Thanks.
  • mmstgr
    mmstgr Posts: 578 Member
    I love having a bedtime snack. It actually helps me sleep better :)
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I acutally have the problem of being hungry half way through the night. So it's good news to hear I don't have to go without a bedtime snack. Thanks.

    Absolutely.

    If I don't eat before bed I wake up hungry. Spread your food out the way that makes your body feel happy.
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