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Healthy Late-Night Snacking Made Easy
It’s late at night. Your stomach is growling. Now’s the worst time to have a snack, right? Well, not entirely. While many of us assume late-night snacking is a no-no, especially if you’re trying to lose weight, you can snack before bed. You just need to choose your snacks wisely.
Here are 10 late-night snacks that won’t leave you with regret in the morning:
- 2 cups of air-popped popcorn with 4 dice-sized cubes of cheese
- ¾ cup of plain yogurt topped with ½ cup of blueberries
- ½ whole-grain pita spread with hummus
- ½ cooked oatmeal made with ½ scoop of unsweetened protein powder
- 1 banana spread with 1 tablespoon of nut butter
- ½ cup of cottage cheese mixed with ¼ cup of pineapple
- Sliced veggies dipped in 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt dip or hummus
- A simple smoothie made with 1 cup of plain kefir and ½ cup of frozen peaches, berries or mango
- Whole grain crackers topped with ¼ cup of ricotta cheese and a drizzle of honey
- 1 slice of whole-grain raisin toast topped with 1 tablespoon of nut butter
Published on: September 24, 2015