Whats your favorite late night snack??

madras827
madras827 Posts: 4
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone. I am often up late at night. I try to eat dinner at a reasonable time but get off work at 1130. I know its not the best idea to eat much close to bed time, but i cant sleep when hungry. Any ideas for me? I hate to sabotage my good days with late night snacking!
Thank you
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  • valeriejbardini
    valeriejbardini Posts: 29
    A nice milky cereal is good !
  • Sharmender
    Sharmender Posts: 133 Member
    Apple, and a whole grain biscuit... or some chocolate :) I always eat before I go to bed, just make sure you save some calories for the end of the day ;)
  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    a banana, or a yoghurt sometimes with muesli. Maybe a few bites of dinner leftovers, but not w full portion.
  • londoneye
    londoneye Posts: 202 Member
    Oats if you want something filling and warm, nuts if you want something crunchy, and yogurt or fruit if you want something fresh and sweet!
  • summer827
    summer827 Posts: 516 Member
    I don't believe it matters when you eat...just allot some calories for a snack that satisfies you. I eat about half my day's calories after 6, because that's when I am hungriest. I used to be a late night snacker and this helps me go to bed satisfied, but still hit my goals!
  • sneekspeete
    sneekspeete Posts: 136
    Honestly,ice cream reallisticly,watermelon!
  • rdk009
    rdk009 Posts: 8
    Peanut Butter/Fluff sandwich with a glass of milk or chocolate fudge pop tarts.... With a glass of milk. The milk part is very important lol
  • tripitena
    tripitena Posts: 554 Member
    I'm siding with low-sugar whole grain cereal & fat free milk.
  • RoseVirgo
    RoseVirgo Posts: 2
    I love cinamon apple. You cut up and peel an apple, sprinkle it with cinamon/ nutmeg and a little lemon juice, and pop in the microwave untill the apples are cooked ( usually 3mins on high but all mics are different) if you want to make it up to 100kcals exactly, add about 10g of raisins or sultanas. Really tasty and healthy sweet treat.
  • madras827
    madras827 Posts: 4
    Thanks for the suggestions everyone.:love::love:
  • madras827
    madras827 Posts: 4
    I love cinamon apple. You cut up and peel an apple, sprinkle it with cinamon/ nutmeg and a little lemon juice, and pop in the microwave untill the apples are cooked ( usually 3mins on high but all mics are different) if you want to make it up to 100kcals exactly, add about 10g of raisins or sultanas. Really tasty and healthy sweet treat.

    Y u m Mmm
  • PaulaALJ
    PaulaALJ Posts: 27
    I had that same situation occur to me just tonight! I went for some quaker caramel rice cakes and nutella! :)
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Red wine. ;)

    I try to have some leftover cooked meat handy for snacking should I feel the need (doesn't happen often), anything to avoid heading for the chips/bread/nutella etc. ;)

    I'd happy eat cheese if it didn't give me such godawful dreams ...
  • monicamk1975
    monicamk1975 Posts: 298 Member
    nuts and dried cranberries...and I didnt bring any with me for the next three days while Im babysitting for family....its going to be a LONG 3 days....
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    peanut butter dipped in pudding.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Activia light vanilla yogurt and peanut butter.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    An apple
  • stephie4111
    stephie4111 Posts: 118
    i dont normally stay up any later than 10 pm so i dont have any late night snack to list
  • jennismagic
    jennismagic Posts: 243 Member
    Do you tend to crave something salty, or something sweet? If I'm hungry late at night, I'm not very discriminating at all. I just want food of any kind. What helps is to drink water and will the hunger away, and if that doesn't work, I reach for an apple and some natty peanut butter or organic chocolate. Lately, I've been crazy about cheese, so I eat a little with some whole-wheat crackers. I count it against the next day's calories, mostly because I get these cravings after midnight, or very close to it.


    I made a big batch of Ellie Krieger's nutty granola awhile back, so I sometimes munch on that.
  • xerotolerance
    xerotolerance Posts: 58
    Turkey slices and avocado. Perfect snack for night time.
  • gaiareeves
    gaiareeves Posts: 292 Member
    Option's mint madness hot chocolate. 38 calories a mug, damn good stuff.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Usually a large pear and a bowl of 0% Fage Greek Yoghurt with some chocolate pb2 and seeds mixed in.

    However, if I am due my TOM and am being a bad girl, it can be a tub of Ben And Jerry's Half Baked, or some milk chocolate.
  • ddrobins1956
    ddrobins1956 Posts: 36
    One of my most satisfying night time snacks is: Orville Redenbacher's 100 cal. microwave popcorn and then when I take it out of the microwave I add 1Tblsp. of choc. chips and shake the bag to distribute choc. It's very good. I always save 200 calories for my evenig snack or I will not stick to any weight loss program. As time goes by I plan to decrease this calorie amount.
  • aleexFIT
    aleexFIT Posts: 77 Member
    Just had some Ben & Jerry's cookie dough... mmmm. But it was a special treat and I don't have it all the time.

    Usually I have a piece of fruit, or some crackerbread with choccy philadelphia, or some pb butter & toast, along with tea/40 cal hot chocolate.
  • lovetobethin86
    lovetobethin86 Posts: 202 Member
    Hi everyone. I am often up late at night. I try to eat dinner at a reasonable time but get off work at 1130. I know its not the best idea to eat much close to bed time, but i cant sleep when hungry. Any ideas for me? I hate to sabotage my good days with late night snacking!
    Thank you

    love sliced up apple sprinkled with cinnamon, raw almond butter and vanilla coconut milk yogurt as dips with a few chopped honey dates.... sooo good it tastes like apple pie:)
  • rdk009
    rdk009 Posts: 8
    I get off late from work too and have the same problem. I usually try to go for something that's high protein, low carb. But occasionally I do find myself eating fudge pop tarts with a glass of milk.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Quaker oats cereal or Ben and Jerry's
  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
    A cookie and milk :)
  • alanabeehave
    alanabeehave Posts: 65
    Banana or grainy toast with almond butter.. Both help me sleep!
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    I always just have whole wheat crackers with peanut butter.

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