Best snacks for night cravings

16 Snacks That Are OK to Eat at Night

Nigh t cravings could occur and the solution is to choose right protein source to build muscles and low glycaemic index carbs to control blood sugar in the next day. So what are the best snacks you can have?

1. Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is low in sugar but high in antioxidants and according to studies it may lower blood pressure, improve insulin sensitivity, fight inflammation and improve your mood. You can have ounce of dark chocolate as snack and it provides 70 calories.

2. BCAA Slushy

Here’s a better, no-added-sugar version that contains branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), which can help decrease muscle soreness and stimulate muscle growth.

3. Strawberry-Banana “Ice Cream”

Yu can make ice cream with frozen banana. Mashed frozen bananas provide an ice-cream-like consistency without the added sugars, fat and calories. Here’s the simple recipe: Slice up two very ripe bananas and one cup of strawberries. Place them in the freezer until frozen. Once frozen, blend the strawberries and bananas in a food processor on high until an ice-cream consistency is achieved.

4. Pistachios

You can eat more than other nuts but you need to eat slowly. In addition, nuts come with a unique nutritional package because they contain fiber, biotin, vitamin B6, thiamine, folate, unsaturated fats and plant sterols. You can pair them with fruits like raspberries.

5. Not Your Average Milkshake

The key is to add casein protein powder or a milk protein powder blend (which will contain whey and casein) with no additional calories and fat. The biochemical properties of casein cause it to act as a thickener. Casein has been shown to have anti-catabolic properties, helping prevent excessive muscle breakdown after an intense workout. This nutrient-powered milkshake packs about 40 grams of protein and one-third of the recommended daily amount of calcium.

6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese

This combination provides a high dose of casein protein. Casein is the slower-digesting milk protein (whey being the other milk protein) and has been shown to boost recovery while you sleep when taken later at night.

7. Raspberry Greek Yogurt Pops

Greek yogurt is regular yogurt’s nutritionally superior sibling, with typically double the protein and half the carbs per serving. To make frozen Greek yogurt pops, mash three-quarters of a cup of raspberries in two cups of 2% plain Greek yogurt. Portion this mixture into Popsicle moulds and place in the freezer for several hours until completely frozen.

8. Pumpkin Seeds

One serving of pumpkin seeds contains almost 50 percent of your recommended intake of magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral that is used in more than 300 reactions in your body. One important function is relaxation.

9. Warm Milk and Honey

Warm glass of milk has been thought that it may keep you fall asleep easily and this is due to tryptophan an amino acid that stimulate serotonin. .However, the additional amino acids in milk can actually prevent the tryptophan from preferentially getting into your brain. Adding honey may give you additional sugar which stimulates serotonin and helps you to fall asleep.

10. Frozen Blueberries

They are refreshing fruits with a loaded amount of antioxidants. If your diet can afford the extra calories, adding two tablespoons of cream ups the richness and sweetness of the treat. They are heart-healthy and improve brain function.

11. Almonds

Nuts are heart-healthy food that increase level of HDL while lowering LDL level and triglycerides. Almonds are rich in MUFA, protein, fibre and magnesium. One ounce of almonds (about a quarter-cup) can be snacked on raw, roasted or seasoned with your favourite spice like curry or chili powder.

12. Berries and Cream

You can enjoy this dessert with full fat Greek yogurt along with quarter cup of blackberries or raspberries this dessert provides your body with protein, carbs, fibre and antioxidants.

13. Kale Chips

Kale chips give you that great salty crunch without the extra fat and calories you’d get with regular potato chips. Kale chips also provide vitamins K, A and C and the cancer-fighting phytochemicals called carotenoids. The preparation time is not too much so you can enjoy them after dinner.

Sources:

https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1007884-16-snacks-ok-eat-night/?slide=19

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3085766/Why-nuts-really-super-snack-type-eating.html