Nighttime Snacks with 100 Calories or Less
Dietician-Approved Nighttime Snack Tips
Before you select your snack, here’s some inside info from our friend and nutrition expert Joy Bauer, MS, RDN. (Pssst… Don’t miss tomorrow’s email: We’ve got exciting news from the world of Joy!)Keep It Light: Ideally, cap your snack at 200 calories. Overdoing it at any point in the day can lead to weight gain. And eating anything heavy before lying down can cause discomfort, heartburn, and insomnia.
Aim For Good-For-You Ingredients: Great options include antioxidants (berries), whole grains (popcorn), healthy protein and fat (almonds), and calcium (yogurt).
Avoid Foods That Can Interfere with Sleep: This means anything spicy, acidic, fatty, or caffeinated. Also steer clear of alcohol. It might make you sleepy at first, but it can sometimes reduce sleep quality and duration.
Fresh & Frozen Store-Bought Snacks
Stock your fridge with light cheese options (great paired with a little fruit!) and high-protein fixes for a sweet tooth.
Shelf-Stable Snacks & More
Crunchy eats can satisfy cravings, and portion-controlled picks are always smart! Bonus shoutout to low-sugar chewy candy AND our favorite sleepy time hot cocoa…
Snack Recipes Under 100 Calories
From make-ahead treats to ones you can whip up in minutes, these are all great craving-busters…
Chew on this:
Today, January 29th, is National Corn Chip Day. If you don’t keep chips on hand but you DO have corn tortillas, here’s an easy way to make your own baked corn chips in 15 minutes.
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