Have you ever wondered why we are urged to eat at night more than the daylight? Especially in the middle of the night, the desire to eat snacks is strong! The deeper the night, the more the mind feels to eat, even after eating heavily. And, we call it ‘Late Night Craving.’
However, the cause is not very difficult to find out. The main reason is mental satisfaction rather than hunger. Weight generally gains quickly when we eat deep dinner because calories are no longer consumed. Therefore, to avoid gaining weight, some different types of food can satisfy the late-night craving. So that the weight will not increase, but also the stomach will be happy. Those are:
Crispy Food Without Salt
What do you do if you suddenly want to eat crunchy food late-night to watch a movie? Be sure to sit down with a packet of chips. Unfortunately, this is where the mistake is made. Because the chips in the packet contain much salt and sugar, it increases weight quickly. Then what can be a good option? Baked chips without salt can be a good remedy for late-night cravings.
Instead of Ice cream
Ice cream has exceptional popularity as a late-night snack. Not just for ‘late night craving,’ but also for a desire to eat ice cream even if you are upset or in a good mood. But have you heard of home ice cream? It will give you the taste of ice cream but do not gain weight. Home ice cream can be made with frozen strawberries, vanilla extract, a little natural sweetener, and fat-free milk.
Low-carb Popcorn
Although people like popcorn, many people stay away from it for fear of gaining weight. Popcorn can be made in different ways without oil and spices. Low-carb popcorn is also available. You can also make this type of popcorn at home if you want. Then, you can buy it and eat it.
Dry Fruits
When the fruit is dried, the amount of sugar in it decreases a lot. And it’s also fun as a night craving food or passing leisure time by chewing. Finely chopped apples, berries, raisins, or pieces of peach fruit are fun dry fruits. A variety of canned fruit mixes are available in the market. Hence, the calories will not increase.
Dark Chocolate
If you want to eat dried fruits, you can spread dark chocolate on top. And some nuts. And you can choose apples as a fruit to eat at night. The saying goes, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” So you can eat that apple at midnight.
Butter Almond Sandwich
Sandwiches can cause rapid weight gain because, usually, everything we make sandwiches with is high in calories, protein, and fat. So a sandwich that should be eaten last night will reduce the feeling of ‘eating’ and keep the weight in the right place. That’s why you can make a paste by mixing almond butter with banana, spreading it on a piece of bread, and making a sandwich with two cucumbers and lettuce leaves. A perfect snack for meeting your desire!
