Here Is What You Should Eat Before Bed To Burn Fat Like Crazy

By Sughra Hafeez in Health and Fitness On 20th January 2018
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Greek Yogurt

When weight loss is your goal, use nonfat Greek yogurt to get the most benefits without the extra calories. A 6-ounce container of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt has 100 calories, 17 grams of protein and 6 grams of carbs. While plain, nonfat regular yogurt has fewer calories, it is higher in carbs and lowers in protein. The same serving of regular yogurt has 95 calories, 10 grams of protein and 13 grams of carbs. Due to its high protein content, Greek yogurt is perfect to eat right before bed. Go for the low-sugar variety if you want even more benefits.

Bananas

Bananas are healthy and nutritious, there is no doubt about that. They are also high in fiber, but low in calories. Most bananas have a low to medium glycemic index, and should not cause big spikes in blood sugar levels compared to other high-carb foods. Although there are no studies that directly examine the effects of bananas on weight, they do have several properties that should make them a weight loss friendly food. If you are trying to lose weight, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating bananas as a part of a balanced, real food based diet.

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Nuts

As if you needed another excuse to eat nuts, these fatty legumes are a great source of mood-boosting magnesium. Without enough magnesium in your body, the part of the brain that regulates melatonin is thrown off, disrupting your sleep. An uptick in magnesium is what tells animals it’s time to hibernate—for us, not having enough of it may play a role in seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the depression—and carb-craving— a condition brought on by the low light of winter.

How to get your dose: Foods rich in magnesium are also extremely weight loss friendly: protein-rich fish and nuts, lentils, soy and black beans, as well as fiber-rich grains like bran.

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Milk

A common diet myth is that milk contains too much fat and should be cut out when you are trying to diet, according to the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. In reality, low-fat and fat-free milk--along with other dairy products--offer multiple nutrients such as calcium, protein and vitamin D without excessive saturated fat or calories. Including milk in your diet can help you lose weight.

Curtin University in Australia performed a study comparing the weight and fat loss results of dieters eating three servings of dairy versus five servings of dairy daily. The results, released in October 2009, found that the higher amount of dairy, consumed as low-fat milk, cottage cheese and yogurt, yielded significantly greater amounts of weight and fat loss after 12 weeks.

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cherry

Eating nutrient-rich cherries can aid in weight loss when used as part of a reduced-calorie meal plan. Cherries are fiber-rich, which helps boost satiety for overall calorie control. Adding cherries to your meal plan, however, isn’t a guarantee you’ll lose weight, especially if you’re eating too many calories over the course of the day.

Dark Chocolate

If you’re trying to lose weight, no doubt you’ve been told to stay away from chocolate. Well, it’s time to break that taboo: Dark chocolate has benefits such as helping with weight loss, stabilizing blood sugar, controlling appetite and reducing cravings. It also tends to improve your mood, curbing your desire to consume comfort foods.

According to Weight Watchers, good-quality dark chocolate provides a portion of the same healthy benefits of most leafy green vegetables. When enjoyed in small quantities, dark chocolate can help lower your blood pressure, increase circulation and prevent arteriosclerosis, all very important aspects if you are obese. The flavonoids in dark chocolate help reduce insulin resistance and prevent spikes in blood-sugar levels, discouraging you from overeating.

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cucumbers

Thanks to their amazing nutrient density, you will get full before you will get fat from eating cucumbers. Think of your stomach like valuable real-estate… you should make sure space is being taken up by good quality stuff, not food that will make you fat and sick.

Plus, all the extra nutrients will train your body to crave healthier foods, reducing the amount of junk you are tempted to indulge in.

The bottom line is this – if you want to shed fat, you need to be eating cucumbers. They’ll bulk up your meals (so you can reduce calories without feeling deprived) and they will help you make healthier choices in general.

Bedtime Snack, Sleep and Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss, getting enough sleep is an important part of your overall plan. A poor night's sleep disrupts hormones that control appetite, which means not getting enough may make you extra hungry. And how much you eat, or don't eat, before bed may affect your sleep.

An over-stuffed belly makes it harder to get a good night's rest, so you shouldn't eat a large meal or snack two to three hours before bed.

However, going to bed hungry may also disrupt your sleep, and having that small 200-calorie snack may just do the trick to help tide you over for a good night's sleep. Avoid any stimulants such as coffee, cola or tea close to bedtime. Chocolate also disrupts sleep and should be avoided before you hit the hay.