Worst Foods
To Eat Late At Night
Coffee
Alcohol
Red Meat
Beans
High Cheese Foods
Fried And Spicy Foods
Soft Drinks
Chocolates
Pastries And Fruit Yogurt
Ice Creams
Alcohol
Red Meat
Beans
High Cheese Foods
Fried And Spicy Foods
Soft Drinks
Chocolates
Pastries And Fruit Yogurt
Ice Creams
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Sometimes your stomach just can’t be satisfied. Eating lightly all day doesn’t sit well with your stomach in the middle of the night. It wants food and it will let you know – even if that means waking you up in the middle of sleep. But before you grab that midnight snack, think twice. Certain foods can wreak havoc on your body and your sleep cycle if eaten at night. Here are 10 of the worst foods to eat late at night.
Beef Rib-Eye
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Fatty cuts of red meat take a long time to digest, which means that your stomach will be up and active while you’re ready to settle down and go to sleep. Red meat also contains an amino acid called tyrosine, which triggers brain activity. So not only will your stomach be active, but your brain will be active too, which means that your sleep will be delayed.
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Ice cream and other desserts that contain a lot of sugar will make your blood sugar level soar and then drop rapidly. Depending on the flavor of ice cream you choose, chocolate or coffee also may be an ingredient. Both contain caffeine, which will rev you up when you need to calm down.
Sugary Cereals
Sugary Cereals
Sometimes having a bit of breakfast at night puts you in the mood to fall asleep. But those fun cereals that you ate as a kid are not the best choice for a late night snack. They contain a lot of sugar – sometimes more sugar than a candy bar. If you like to have cereal at night, stay away from the ones that have marshmallows or are “frosted” with sugar and, instead, choose a cereal that is high in fiber. The mixture of carbs and fiber will help you fall asleep instead of keep you awake.
Chips And Salsa
Chips And Salsa
If you’re in the mood for something spicy, you may reach for the classic pairing of chips and salsa. However, the spiciness of the salsa will have your stomach doing the samba all through the night. The acidity of the salsa will cause acid reflux and the chemicals that are found in salsa and other spicy foods will stimulate your senses. Pair that with carb-filled chips and your stomach will be partying until the wee hours of the morning.
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread
Not only will the carbs do you in on this one, the garlic will keep you up as well. Garlic, like spicy foods, contains compounds that cause heartburn and acid reflux. So to avoid an upset stomach as well as bad breath, avoid eating garlic at night.
Diet Soda
Diet Soda
If you’re going to eat, you have to have a drink, right? Just make sure that that drink isn’t diet soda or even regular soda. These drinks are full of sugar and caffeine, which will keep you up. Plus, studies show that those who drink at least two sodas a day are more likely to weigh more than those who don’t.
Soup
Soup
A nice steaming hot bowl of soup seems as soothing as a pot of tea and it certainly can be as long as you don’t eat it at night. Canned soups in particular contain a lot of preservatives and a lot of salt, even if they’re labeled “low sodium.” That salt can dehydrate you and raise your body temperature, so you’ll wake up aching for a drink.
Pasta
Pasta
When you’re ready to settle down and go to sleep you want to stomach to settle down as well. But if you eat a big bowl of pasta before going to bed, it’s going to be extremely hard for your stomach to settle down. Pasta is pure carbohydrates and those starches will mess with your blood sugar level, making it difficult to fall asleep. Most of those carbs, along with the oil, cheese and heavy sauce, will also turn to fat if eaten before bedtime.
Pizza
Pizza
Like pasta, pizza is a heavy meal that gets your stomach moving. It’s loaded with carbs, not to mention cheese, sauce, meat and whatever other toppings you choose. All of that fat mixed with the acid from the tomato sauce and grease is a recipe for acid reflux, which will assuredly keep you up at night.
Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad
If you just beginning to think that fruit was a safe choice, you’ll be surprised to know that it is not. Certain fruits like watermelon, cranberries and citrus act as diuretics, which means that they make you urinate more frequently. Certain vegetables such as celery, onions, asparagus and eggplant can have the same effect, so eating them before bedtime will mean that your sleep will be disrupted for frequent trips to the bathroom.
To recap, red meat, sugary snacks and drinks, carbohydrates, and certain fruits and vegetables are all bad foods to eat at night. So what does make for a good midnight snack? A grilled chicken sandwich, low-fat yogurt with granola, cheese and crackers, a banana and red tea are all good options for nighttime. As long as you keep your portion small and the meal light, you and your stomach should have no trouble settling down.
To recap, red meat, sugary snacks and drinks, carbohydrates, and certain fruits and vegetables are all bad foods to eat at night. So what does make for a good midnight snack? A grilled chicken sandwich, low-fat yogurt with granola, cheese and crackers, a banana and red tea are all good options for nighttime. As long as you keep your portion small and the meal light, you and your stomach should have no trouble settling down.
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By Marisa Ramiccio
The 5 Worst Foods to Eat Late at Night
Written By Doris Maldonado - June 23 2018
Written By Doris Maldonado - June 23 2018
There's no need to deny yourself a late-night snack if you're feeling
hungry, but you still have to think smart when it comes to eating late.
Eating the wrong foods will disrupt your sleep while also adding a lot
of unneeded calories to your day. Instead of just diving into the
nearest, tastiest-looking item in your fridge, here are five types of
foods to avoid at night and why.
Greasy or fat-filled foods:
Greasy, heavy, fatty foods
not only make you feel sluggish the next morning, but they also make
your stomach work overdrive to digest all that food. Stay away from
things like fast food, nuts, ice cream, or super cheesy foods right
before bed.
High-carb or sugary foods:
A little bit of something
sweet before bed may be just what you need to rest happy, but if you
gobble a huge slice of chocolate cake, the spike in your blood-sugar
levels could cause your energy levels to spike and plummet, disrupting
your sleep in the process. Avoid cake, cookies, or other desserts as
well as carby snacks like crackers or white bread and munch on an apple
instead.
Red meat and other proteins:
Like fatty foods, eating
red meats late at night will sit in your stomach and make it hard for
you to fall asleep while you're digesting (red meat may affect you the
worst, but eating a large portion of chicken or pork would have the same
effect as well). You don't have to avoid protein altogether, just make
sure you go for lean and small portions, like deli-sliced turkey breast
or a cup of yogurt.
Spicy foods:
Spices may be a natural cure-all for a range of ailments,
but when you're craving something to eat late at night, step away from
the hot sauce. Spicy, peppery foods may upset your stomach, and the
chemicals in spicy food can also stimulate your senses, making it hard
to fall asleep.
Big portions:
Late-night snacking shouldn't turn into a
late-night meal. Keep the total amount of calories under 200 so you
won't have any problems going and staying asleep. You'll also feel good
knowing that you didn't undo all your healthy eating habits of the day
right before bedtime.
So what should you eat instead? Small, light portions that will also calm cravings and help you sleep. Try incorporating these sleep-inducing foods or these low-calorie late-night snacks
that hit all your sweet or salty cravings. And remember to limit how
much alcohol you drink as well, since too many drinks can keep you up at
night.
Eat Late At Night
It is widely mentioned to take healthy foods for a healthier and well being. But the thing that is not mentioned often is to maintain a proper time schedule for having those foods or else those same healthy foods can backfire by contributing to the down fall of your wellbeing. Such a very common boomerang case is seen with the sleep deprivation due to untimely snaking. Although all of them do not necessarily include healthy foods, but here are 10 worst foods that you should definitely avoid eating late at night.
It is widely mentioned to take healthy foods for a healthier and well being. But the thing that is not mentioned often is to maintain a proper time schedule for having those foods or else those same healthy foods can backfire by contributing to the down fall of your wellbeing. Such a very common boomerang case is seen with the sleep deprivation due to untimely snaking. Although all of them do not necessarily include healthy foods, but here are 10 worst foods that you should definitely avoid eating late at night.
10 Worst Foods To Eat Late At Night:
Coffee
Helps To Kick Off Coffee Habit
Consumption of coffee late at night is not a good idea at all. Coffee has a rich source of caffeine which hinders sleep by varying the sleep cycles and thwarting peaceful deep sleep through its nerve stimulating effects, which in turn, contributes to daylong tiredness, irritated mood, lack of concentration and thus, also adversely affects cognitive and motor functions. Consuming decaffeinated coffee doesn’t help the cause, as they are not entirely free of caffeine either.
Alcohol
Many people believe consuming alcohol helps to fall asleep, well it does a bit thanks to its drowsy effects but it does not help the actual cause revitalizing the body! Although alcohol reduces the initial time to fall asleep but it alters the sleep cycle especially the one involving the REM (rapid eye movement) that influences the memory and restorative functions.
While the normal refreshing sleep involves 6-7 cycles of REM phases, the alcohol induced one possesses only 1-2 of them! Though alcohol promotes deep sleep, it also causes snoring problem as it relaxes the throat muscles that often leads to airway obstruction.
Red Meat
Being high in fat and protein, red meat products take longer time to digest and keep the body warm, active and thus, awake, throughout the night as its digestion continue which leads to considerable discomfort.
Due to the high soluble fiber content, beans cause stomach problems and flatulence, which is particularly annoying when it occurs at night. Besides, it leads to significant gas production by causing sluggish movement of the food through the intestine which in turn, gives the opportunity to the normal gut flora to process the carbs by fermentation and produce gas.
High Cheese Foods
Although cheese contains an amino acid tryptophan which is known as a good sleep inducing chemical and can be assumed to be good for stimulating sleep, overdose of the same cheese can lead to nights without sleep. So, high cheese containing foods such as double cheese pasta or cheese burst pizzas can be significantly hindering for you good night’s sleep as it make digestion of this heavy, high calorie foods very tedious and uncomfortable.
Fried And Spicy Foods
Feeding on fried and high-fat foods such as chips, French fries, burgers, spicy Chinese foods etc while watching games or movies late at night, is not a good idea at all. These high calorie processed junk foods take particularly long time to digest and due to this longer presence of excessive acid in the stomach often leads to heartburn and acid refluxes. Moreover, the spicy foods often provide a thrust of a hormone called endorphins that disturb the sleep.
Soft Drinks
Drinking soft drinks or carbonated beverages such as sweetened soda or different colas late at night increases acidity and gas problems in stomach and thus leads to discomfort which hinders sleeping. The sugar contents of this sweetened sodas also gives our body a burst of energy, which though desirable while working late but can give a hard time sleeping.
In addition to this, being rich in added sugar and empty calories, they also contribute to weight gain. These drinks, especially the likes of diet sodas, may also contain caffeine that further adds to regimen of sleep inhibiting agents.
Chocolates
Being packed with sleep inhabitants like caffeine and theobromine, chocolates, especially dark chocolates, is a big no-no for late night consumptions. The other varieties, such as milk chocolate, although contains lesser caffeine, is rich in sugar that gives an energy rush which in turn, prevents a good sleep.
Pastries And Fruit Yogurt
Consuming high sugar products such as cakes, pastries, candy bars etc. provide sudden energy bursts that inhibit sleep. Different kinds of fruity yogurts such as strawberry, blueberry, cranberry etc. are chock-a-blocked with refined sugar, which is even more prominent in these items than in real fruits and can cause more ill-effects than normal sugars themselves.
Moreover, since none of these carbohydrates are actually required for supplying body with energy for any tedious activity at that time of night, most of them often remain stored as fat which leads to unnecessary weight gain.
Ice Creams
Ice creams, being packed with high sugars and fats, exert almost similar effect as that of pastries by contributing to sleep inhibition by providing energy spikes and setting the stage up for future weight due to the useless sugar content. In addition to that, the fat content of the ice cream takes longer time to digest which adds to further discomforts. Moreover, late in night, as the body lacks any strenuous physical activity, the body lowers the metabolism rate and cools down the entire system.
Consumption of cold ice creams at these late hours thus may aid in catching cold by giving the opportunistic normal floras ideal environment for setting up an infection.Apart from avoiding the above mentioned foods, maintaining other factors such as avoiding fruit salads late in night (as they are also usually rich in sugar content), avoiding cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli etc. (as lead to gas production) and having your dinner minimum 2 hours before going to sleep, can prove extremely beneficial for getting maximum Zs’.
Helps To Kick Off Coffee Habit
Consumption of coffee late at night is not a good idea at all. Coffee has a rich source of caffeine which hinders sleep by varying the sleep cycles and thwarting peaceful deep sleep through its nerve stimulating effects, which in turn, contributes to daylong tiredness, irritated mood, lack of concentration and thus, also adversely affects cognitive and motor functions. Consuming decaffeinated coffee doesn’t help the cause, as they are not entirely free of caffeine either.
Alcohol
Many people believe consuming alcohol helps to fall asleep, well it does a bit thanks to its drowsy effects but it does not help the actual cause revitalizing the body! Although alcohol reduces the initial time to fall asleep but it alters the sleep cycle especially the one involving the REM (rapid eye movement) that influences the memory and restorative functions.
While the normal refreshing sleep involves 6-7 cycles of REM phases, the alcohol induced one possesses only 1-2 of them! Though alcohol promotes deep sleep, it also causes snoring problem as it relaxes the throat muscles that often leads to airway obstruction.
Red Meat
Being high in fat and protein, red meat products take longer time to digest and keep the body warm, active and thus, awake, throughout the night as its digestion continue which leads to considerable discomfort.
Due to the high soluble fiber content, beans cause stomach problems and flatulence, which is particularly annoying when it occurs at night. Besides, it leads to significant gas production by causing sluggish movement of the food through the intestine which in turn, gives the opportunity to the normal gut flora to process the carbs by fermentation and produce gas.
High Cheese Foods
Although cheese contains an amino acid tryptophan which is known as a good sleep inducing chemical and can be assumed to be good for stimulating sleep, overdose of the same cheese can lead to nights without sleep. So, high cheese containing foods such as double cheese pasta or cheese burst pizzas can be significantly hindering for you good night’s sleep as it make digestion of this heavy, high calorie foods very tedious and uncomfortable.
Fried And Spicy Foods
Feeding on fried and high-fat foods such as chips, French fries, burgers, spicy Chinese foods etc while watching games or movies late at night, is not a good idea at all. These high calorie processed junk foods take particularly long time to digest and due to this longer presence of excessive acid in the stomach often leads to heartburn and acid refluxes. Moreover, the spicy foods often provide a thrust of a hormone called endorphins that disturb the sleep.
Soft Drinks
Drinking soft drinks or carbonated beverages such as sweetened soda or different colas late at night increases acidity and gas problems in stomach and thus leads to discomfort which hinders sleeping. The sugar contents of this sweetened sodas also gives our body a burst of energy, which though desirable while working late but can give a hard time sleeping.
In addition to this, being rich in added sugar and empty calories, they also contribute to weight gain. These drinks, especially the likes of diet sodas, may also contain caffeine that further adds to regimen of sleep inhibiting agents.
Chocolates
Being packed with sleep inhabitants like caffeine and theobromine, chocolates, especially dark chocolates, is a big no-no for late night consumptions. The other varieties, such as milk chocolate, although contains lesser caffeine, is rich in sugar that gives an energy rush which in turn, prevents a good sleep.
Pastries And Fruit Yogurt
Consuming high sugar products such as cakes, pastries, candy bars etc. provide sudden energy bursts that inhibit sleep. Different kinds of fruity yogurts such as strawberry, blueberry, cranberry etc. are chock-a-blocked with refined sugar, which is even more prominent in these items than in real fruits and can cause more ill-effects than normal sugars themselves.
Moreover, since none of these carbohydrates are actually required for supplying body with energy for any tedious activity at that time of night, most of them often remain stored as fat which leads to unnecessary weight gain.
Ice Creams
Ice creams, being packed with high sugars and fats, exert almost similar effect as that of pastries by contributing to sleep inhibition by providing energy spikes and setting the stage up for future weight due to the useless sugar content. In addition to that, the fat content of the ice cream takes longer time to digest which adds to further discomforts. Moreover, late in night, as the body lacks any strenuous physical activity, the body lowers the metabolism rate and cools down the entire system.
Consumption of cold ice creams at these late hours thus may aid in catching cold by giving the opportunistic normal floras ideal environment for setting up an infection.Apart from avoiding the above mentioned foods, maintaining other factors such as avoiding fruit salads late in night (as they are also usually rich in sugar content), avoiding cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli etc. (as lead to gas production) and having your dinner minimum 2 hours before going to sleep, can prove extremely beneficial for getting maximum Zs’.
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Worst Foods to Eat Late at Night
Good
health is not just about eating the right foods. It’s about eating the
right foods — in the right proportions at the right time. A heavy meal at night can put a strain on your digestive system and disrupt your sleep. Plus, it may contribute to weight gain because you aren’t likely to burn that many calories while you sleep.
Skipping dinner altogether is also not a good idea. The hunger will keep you awake and encourage late-night snacking.
And remember, sleep deprivation alters the way your genetics influence your body mass index (BMI), thus leading to weight gain. Studies have also found that it tends to compromise weight loss efforts by causing your body to burn more muscle instead of fat.
Here are some of the worst possible foods that you can eat late at night.
Skipping dinner altogether is also not a good idea. The hunger will keep you awake and encourage late-night snacking.
And remember, sleep deprivation alters the way your genetics influence your body mass index (BMI), thus leading to weight gain. Studies have also found that it tends to compromise weight loss efforts by causing your body to burn more muscle instead of fat.
1. Coffee
Caffeine
can keep you tossing and turning in your bed for hours due to its
temporary stimulating effect. It has also been found to alter the normal
stages of sleep and compromise deep sleep. Lack of quality sleep at
night can hinder cognitive functions and contribute to daytime
tiredness.
If you are thinking about switching to decaffeinated
coffee, be aware that most decaf coffees are not completely
caffeine-free. Instead of clinging to your coffee, try an herbal tea.
For example, you can enjoy a soothing cup of chamomile tea, which will also aid digestion and promote sleep.
2. Alcohol
Alcohol
can cause a drowsy effect but it does not produce revitalizing sleep.
According to a 2013 review of 27 studies on the effect of drinking on
nocturnal sleep, although alcohol reduces the time it takes to fall
asleep and even increases deep sleep, it tends to reduce REM (rapid eye
movement) sleep that influences your memory and serves restorative
functions.
A
refreshing, good night’s sleep includes 6 to 7 cycles of REM sleep.
With alcohol in your system, it can be reduced to just 1 or 2. Alcohol
can also cause snoring as it relaxes all the body’s muscles, including
the throat muscles, thus reducing your defenses against airway
obstruction.
3. Red Meat
Eating
steak or other red meat products can keep you tossing and turning in
bed at night. Due to their high fat and protein content, these foods
take time to digest and thus keep the body awake throughout the
digestion process. They also make you feel sluggish the next morning.
Instead
of relishing that thick, juicy steak, opt for lean meat and vegetables.
However, avoid cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli and
cabbage as they can cause abdominal gas.
4. Beans
Though
healthy, beans should also be avoided at night. The jingle “Beans,
Beans, The Musical Fruit” best describes the reason. Being high in
soluble fiber, beans can cause flatulence and tummy troubles late at
night.
In fact, increased abdominal gas is a common side effect of
most high-fiber diets. Both soluble as well as insoluble fiber cause
gas, but soluble fiber has a higher gas-producing potential because it
slows the passage of food through the intestine where the gut bacteria
break down carbohydrates and cause fermentation and gas.
Lentils, peas, nuts and seeds are also rich in soluble fiber.
Foods that contain insoluble fiber include broccoli, cauliflower,
cabbage, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables. Garlic,
onions, shallots, chicory root and leeks may also contribute to gas and
flatulence.
5. Super Cheesy Foods
Greasy
toppings on your pizza are delicious but can leave you lying awake,
feeling too full. Cheese is good for your health and even promotes sleep
because as it contains the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan.
However,
eating high-fat cheeses, especially at night, can make digestion
terribly uncomfortable. Plus, they are loaded with calories.
You can have non-fat cottage cheese and low-fat mozzarella or ricotta cheese, but remember moderation is the key.
6. Fried and Fatty Foods
Constantly
grazing on chips, fries, cheeseburgers and other high-calorie junk food
is a strict no-no for your health, particularly at night.
They are rich in fat that takes a longer time to digest and slows down the overall digestive process, thus leaving excess acid in the stomach and wreaking havoc on the digestive tract. Those who suffer from acid reflux should definitely stay away from fried foods.
Also,
avoid spicy foods that may cause physical discomfort like heartburn.
Plus, they tend to give you a rush of endorphins that can make it harder
to sleep.
7. Sodas
Sodas
are not only filled with empty calories, they are also acidic in
nature. Drinking soda at night can increase stomach pressure and cause
stomach discomfort.
Also, the high amount of sugar in many
carbonated drinks causes your energy levels to spike and disrupts your
sleep. Plus, certain sugars and artificial sweeteners can give you gas
and bloating. Some sodas, especially diet sodas, also contain caffeine
that disrupts sleep.
8. Chocolates and Candy Bars
Although
it contains antioxidants, eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate,
at night is not a good idea. It contains stimulants like caffeine and
theobromine that can keep you awake longer. The common milk chocolate,
though lower in caffeine, is loaded with sugar and fats.
Avoid
candy bars, pastries and other sugary treats as well. In addition to
causing energy spikes, these simple-carbohydrate foods contribute to
weight gain by causing a spike in your blood glucose level, most of
which your body does not need, especially at night. Thus, the body
stores excess glucose as fat.
Sorry to say, but high-fat and
high-sugar ice creams are also a no-no. Don’t reach for that box of
sugary cereal, either. You can eat a healthier cereal snack, though.
Additional Tips
- Eat your dinner at least 2 hours before going to bed.
- Avoid late-night snack attacks.
- Do not eat too much fruit at night as most fruits are high in sugar. You can eat a small serving, but not more than 1 cup.
- Manage stress and anxiety as they may disrupt your sleep cycle and encourage late-night snacking.
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