As nighttime eating is a difficult problem for me and many of our
readers, I have some suggestions. A lot of experts say just “don’t eat
at night,” or “never eat after 8pm,” but a lot of folks just have to
have something. One approach is to have low-calorie and low-fat items,
if you cannot avoid eating at night. Have something that has some
substance and texture to fill you, but not make weight loss or weight
maintenance a problem. Here are some easy recipes for you to try.
Cinnamon-Banana
Applesauce
Only three ingredients: sugar-free, natural
applesauce, a sliced banana, and a dash of cinnamon. Cinnamon is
thought to be a natural appetite suppressant.
Soothing
Smoothie
½ cup juice (apple, strawberry, cranberry – but no
citrus)
1 banana
1 cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon protein powder
(optional)
Blend in a blender adding ingredients a little at a
time. Blend until nice and frothy. The banana and/or protein powder
gives it some body, without high calories or fat.
Vegetable
Midnight Medley
A whole new idea for a snack at night is to
have some sautéed vegetables. Just cut up some of your favorites –
onion, green pepper, carrot, broccoli, etc. – throw them in a skillet
with 1/8 cup water, to steam them. It’s a hot and tasty snack, with
very few calories and scant trace of fat. You might want to make extra
for other nights during the week, which you can heat-up when you’re
ready.
Of course, before you eat and sleep, say some prayers
thanking God for your day.
Please share these with your friends,
and post your own ideas and experiences below.
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the online conversation, here are my articles about nighttime eating:
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