Best and Worst Late-Night Snacks for Your Health
Worst: Leftover Pizza
Best: Half a Turkey Sandwich
Worst: Bean and Cheese Burrito
Best: Whole-Grain Crackers With Cheese
Worst: Chips
Best: Popcorn
Worst: Cookies and Chocolate
Best: A Low-Sugar Granola Bar
Worst: Ice Cream
Best: Greek Yogurt
Worst: Sugary Cereal
Best: Oatmeal
Worst: Soda
Best: Herbal tea
Avoid Mindless Munching
Think Small and Satisfying
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SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: "4 Late-Night Snacks that Wreck Your Diet (and Sleep)."
MIT Medical: "Late-Night Eating."
National Sleep Foundation: "Beverages to Avoid to Sleep Soundly While Traveling;" "Food and Drink that Promote a Good Night's Sleep;" "Foods for a Good Night's Sleep;" "Food and Sleep," “Sweet Dreams: How Sugar Impacts Your Sleep.”
UPMC Health Beat: "Is Eating Before Bed Okay?"