Are you a nightime snacker? This can be a very unhealthy habit, OR a great sleep aide. Depending on the choice of snack. Instead of grabbing that bag of chips or gallon of ice cream and a spoon, try these small bed time snacks and get a good night sleep. The best bedtime snacks are high in protein, fiber, complex carbs, minerals, and the amino acid tryptophan. To ensure proper digestion and rest, eat an hour and a half before target bedtime. Save the milk and cookies for fat Santa.
The best bedtime snacks:
- Cottage cheese and fruit.
- A string cheese and a few whole grain crackers.
- A small serving of salmon and brown rice.
- A bowl of oatmeal with almonds.
- Yogurt, fruit, and wheat germ.
- 6-8 oz container of non-fat, flavored yogurt topped with 2 tablespoons low-fat granola cereal
- Peanut butter on whole grain toast.
- One egg and a piece of whole grain toast.
- A fruit smoothie with protein powder.
- A small bowl of high fiber cereal and milk.
- A handful of raw cashews, peanuts, or other nuts.
- Half an avocado and whole grain chips.
- Half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread.
- 3 tablespoons of hummus and veggies or a few whole grain chips.
- 2 tablespoons of cashew butter and celery decorated with raisins.
- Rice cakes and cashew or peanut butter.
- Sliced apple with 1-2 teaspoons natural peanut butter
- 3-6 tablespoons of freshly ground flax seeds mixed with applesauce or yogurt.
- 3 cups low-fat popcorn – sprinkled with optional 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Bedtime Snacks for Children:
-1/2 cup low-fat vanilla pudding
-1/2 banana with 1-2 teaspoons peanut butter
- One cup skim milk with a bunch of grapes (or other fruit)
For menopause:
Try eating a small baked potato without sour cream (butter or olive oil is allowed)
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The best bedtime snacks:
- Cottage cheese and fruit.
- A string cheese and a few whole grain crackers.
- A small serving of salmon and brown rice.
- A bowl of oatmeal with almonds.
- Yogurt, fruit, and wheat germ.
- 6-8 oz container of non-fat, flavored yogurt topped with 2 tablespoons low-fat granola cereal
- Peanut butter on whole grain toast.
- One egg and a piece of whole grain toast.
- A fruit smoothie with protein powder.
- A small bowl of high fiber cereal and milk.
- A handful of raw cashews, peanuts, or other nuts.
- Half an avocado and whole grain chips.
- Half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread.
- 3 tablespoons of hummus and veggies or a few whole grain chips.
- 2 tablespoons of cashew butter and celery decorated with raisins.
- Rice cakes and cashew or peanut butter.
- Sliced apple with 1-2 teaspoons natural peanut butter
- 3-6 tablespoons of freshly ground flax seeds mixed with applesauce or yogurt.
- 3 cups low-fat popcorn – sprinkled with optional 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Bedtime Snacks for Children:
-1/2 cup low-fat vanilla pudding
-1/2 banana with 1-2 teaspoons peanut butter
- One cup skim milk with a bunch of grapes (or other fruit)
For menopause:
Try eating a small baked potato without sour cream (butter or olive oil is allowed)
Sleep Aide Center
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