It would be fair to say that many of the stories about how bad late night eating is, are not quite true. However, that isn’t too say that it is healthy for you of course. If you are one of those people that can’t help yourself, here are a few healthy late night snacks that you could try to satisfy your pangs.
Ahead of anything else however, it is important to decide whether you are actually hungry or not. Often, boredom can drive ‘the munchies’ or, the brain becomes confused and is in actual fact thirsty. With this in mind, try making a hot drink, or simply drawing a glass of water; it may just work.
If this doesn’t satisfy you, one of the real winning healthy late night snacks is the versatile soup. Similarly to above this helps with thirst of course, but provides a little more substance. Chicken is great, as is vegetable; but try to go for broth types rather than creamed affairs.
Wholegrain cereals with a little milk can be fantastic too of course; in much the same way as the soup in many respects. Using low fat milk, it is possible too to maybe have two bowls in quick succession; sending signals to the brain that you are very full. Be careful regards the type of cereal and overall sugar content though.
Having easy access to vegetables and fruit to reach for is excellent of course, and though just munching on these undressed is fine, excellent dips with cream cheese can easily be made. Carrots are great, tomatoes too, whilst anything that can be easily sliced and picked up with the fingers makes for ideal finger food.
These healthy late night snacks are great, and are sure to satisfy even the most veracious of hungers. There is no reason why you can’t experiment of course; that’s part of the fun really, just be careful with pre packed foods.