Eating Before Bed
Eating a little food before bed can make us feel full and comforted. And yet many foods we snack on in the evenings are difficult to digest and can actually prevent us from getting a good nights sleep. What to Eat Before Bed? As a general rule, we should avoid eating anything less than 3 hours before bedtime. However, if you feel hungry before going to bed, then chances are you shouldn’t ignore your hunger pangs. Your next meal won’t be coming along for another 7 or 8 hours and you don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night feeling hungry. So what are the best foods to eat before bed? Ideally, you shouldn’t snack on anything with high calorie content, or anything with too much sugar. During sleep, the body does not burn off many calories and so high-calorie foods are more likely to be stored as fat. Sugary foods might very well keep you awake at night. Instead, look for a small low-calorie, low-sugar snack that will satisfy your craving and yet be well received by a ...