So you’re up late and starving, and you’re thinking what are the healthiest midnight snacks that you could eat. You’re staring into the fridge late at night contemplating leftover pizza.
Well we’re here to give you some options that can make hell-thy, yum! Let’s take a look at these nocturnal munches that won’t ruin your diet or sleep.
10. Herbal Tea and Dark Chocolate
Herbal teas are great, and a chamomile tea is even considered to be a mild sedative or a tranquilizer! It’s not on the same level as Xanax but it’s natural, that’s for sure.
A piece of dark chocolate is the perfect match with its flavanols and antioxidants helping with heart disease. Even better is the fact it’s an aphrodisiac to keep you busy late at night.
9. Turkey Slices with Whole-Grain Bread
Turkey slices are one of the healthiest deli meats that you can buy. Yes, turkey slices are going to be processed compared to a cooked turkey breast but it’s the lesser of two evils when compared to the leftover pizza.
Pair it well with an excellent whole-grain bread for a top protein snack, and your body will digest the whole grains more slowly and you’ll feel full for longer.
8. Chia Seed Pudding
Gelatinous when put into water, chia seeds are one of the healthiest midnight snacks that adds a tonne of nutrients as they’re high in fiber, antioxidants, minerals and fatty acids.
Chia seeds are best paired in a smoothie, with greek yoghurt, a healthy pudding or, just eat them straight up. Just be warned that they’ll get stuck between your teeth when eating them raw.
7. Veggie Sticks with Hummus
You know what’s fun at midnight? Pretending that raw veggies with hummus is an extremely yummy snack. If you smile and eat it, it might just work.
Carrots and celery are the perfect go too pairing for hummus. It’s also true that eating celery burns more calories than it contains.
6. Oatmeal with a Dash of Cinnamon
Oatmeal is one of the healthiest midnight snacks with its carbs helping you feel full for a longer, deeper sleep. It’s also full of tryptophan which helps promote sleep.
A perfect blank canvas to work with, oatmeal pairs well with a dash of cinnamon but don’t cheat and have it with cinnamon sugar.
5. Banana with a Small Handful of Walnuts
Bananas are super healthy especially for the physically active as the combination of magnesium and potassium helps promote sleep.
Paired with walnuts, it’s the perfect natural Xanax as walnuts also contain tryptophan which converts to serotonin and melatonin.
4. Sliced Apple with Almonds
The age old classic combination of apple and almonds will not let you down late at night. Apples are high in fiber and contain natural sugars to promote sleep.
Almonds are about 20% protein and close to 50% fat, with the majority of it monounsaturated fats with a potential link between promoting circadian rhythms and improving sleep.
3. Cottage Cheese with Pineapple
Cottage cheese should be considered a superfood with its probiotic properties and its high casein protein content helping muscle recovery with its slower digestion to other proteins.
A perfect base, cottage cheese can be paired with almost anything. Pineapple is one of the most underrated pairings with cottage cheese and the couple are almost fruit cocktail-like.
2. Nut Butter on Whole-Grain Toast
Earlier we shared turkey slices and whole-grain bread. Take your healthy midnight snacking to the next level with a nut butter on whole-grain toast.
Warm toast at midnight shouldn’t be taken for granted and is absolutely majestic when paired with a nut butter. Peanut butter is the obvious spread, but try almond or cashew butter!
1. Greek Yogurt with Berries
Greek yogurt and berries are the best healthy late night snack packing a robust ten percent of protein and helping you feel fuller for longer.
Along with the berries it’s full of probiotics, calcium, vitamin B-12, phosphorus, magnesium and other vitamins and minerals.
