It has long been proven that it is possible and even necessary to eat before bedtime. Of course, the last meal should be at least a couple of hours before bed, so that your sleep is comfortable and you are not bothered by stomach cramps. Food at night should be light and low in calories.
Greek yogurt with cherries
Cherries are high in melatonin, and if you’re having trouble falling asleep or sleeping, then cherry yogurt is your go-to bedtime snack. Just cherry juice, jam, or frozen cherries will do. Yogurt is high in protein and calcium, which will not give you a lot of energy and will not overexcite you before bed.
Milk with honey
In old films, babysitters, mothers and grandmothers still give children milk with honey and cookies before going to bed. Cookies are already superfluous, but a milk drink will calm you down. Milk contains tryptophan, and honey stimulates the production of seratonin – in theory, a happy restful sleep awaits you.
Ginger tea with dates
By drinking warm tea at night, you create a ritual that signals your body to rest soon. Well, if there is no caffeine in the tea, focus on herbal preparations – chamomile, linden, mint. Ginger tea – will speed up metabolism, put in order the work of the stomach. And some dates to delight the taste buds.
Banana
Banana is a constant source of magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and tryptophan. This complex promotes the production of melatonin and serotonin, besides, banana is a delicious dessert, although it is quite high in calories.
Turkey fillets
And again, a source of tryptophan and protein, in other words, a low-calorie satisfying sleeping pill. If it becomes boring to eat fillet, you can combine it with cheese and lettuce – varied and tasty!
Cheese
Cheese in small quantities will not damage the figure and will not lay like a stone in the stomach before going to bed. And if it’s also a low-calorie fat-free product – great! It contains the same tryptophan, casein and protein.
Whole grain flakes
Despite the high amount of carbohydrates, this snack is also good before bed due to its easy digestibility and low calorie content. And if you also remove excess sugar, then nothing is worse than a snack with an emphasis on protein.