Many girls have been preparing their figure for summer since winter by going on a strict diet. But when night falls, most of them break down and reach for their favorite sausage sandwiches, cakes and other delicacies. But such a snack before bed is very unhealthy. After all, all the food that gets into the stomach is practically not digested at night. This is due to the fact that at night the digestive processes are slowed down. Undigested foods begin to rot, which subsequently leads to the appearance of toxins that are absorbed into the blood. All this negatively affects the condition of the hair. They begin to fade and break. And the skin acquires an unhealthy color and acne. Such phenomena are accompanied by extra pounds. However, you can still protect yourself from them if you satisfy your night hunger with foods that are not harmful to your figure.
What should a late dinner be like?
Fasting in the evening to maintain your figure is not the best option. After all, long breaks between meals lead to insomnia, metabolic disorders and health problems.
Nutritionists recommend eating 3 hours before bedtime, no later. But if you are hungry just before going to bed, you can have a light snack that contains a minimum of proteins and fats.
Why is it necessary to eat light food before bed? The fact is that the body requires very little energy in the late evening. After all, the way it works is that we work actively in the morning and during the day, and rest in the evening. And if you overload your gastrointestinal tract with food in the evening, it simply cannot cope with its work and the extra calories will turn into fat deposits on the stomach and sides. In order not to feel an attack of brutal hunger before going to bed, you need to eat well during the day, that is, include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in between in your diet. And at night you need to eat only those foods that are completely safe for your figure. Below we will tell you about them in detail.
Safe desserts for the night
But what if when it gets dark you are drawn exclusively to sweets? Fortunately, this situation is also completely fixable! There are delicious alternatives to cakes and candies!
Baked apple. Apple pie is, of course, very tasty, but also very high in calories! This dessert before bed is not the best choice. But a baked apple is just as tasty, but much less harmful! All you need to do is simply cut out the core of the fruit, sprinkle it with cinnamon and microwave it for 3 minutes. Such a dessert will bring a lot of pleasure, and after it your conscience will not torment you.
Frozen fruit. If your favorite treat is ice cream, you can replace it with frozen fruit, such as bananas. A dessert without sugar and fat is a great “trick” for the brain and stomach. Once you’ve tasted the delicacy, go to bed calmly: you won’t be overweight!
We hope that our recommendations will definitely be useful to you!
Fermented milk products: kefir, cottage cheese and natural yogurt
Sour milk perfectly cleanses the body. And the beneficial bacteria contained in it improve the intestinal microflora and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Fermented milk products also cope well with night hunger and saturate the body with nutrients, without harming the figure. Thus, kefir contains a lot of proteins that satisfy the feeling of hunger and do not overload the gastrointestinal tract, since such a product is digested quite quickly. In addition to this, the drink contains calcium, which is best absorbed by the body at night. And few people know that this product serves as an excellent natural sedative. Kefir calms the nervous system and relaxes the body, ensuring healthy and sound sleep.
Another “night” product is low-fat cottage cheese. It consists of healthy protein and small amounts of carbohydrates and fats. This composition is absolutely harmless to the figure. Thanks to it, the body is saturated with all the necessary vitamins, and the person himself feels full. Cottage cheese also contains amino acids that protect the liver from obesity and normalize the functioning of the gallbladder.
The most valuable fermented milk product that helps cope with night hunger without harming your figure is yogurt. A low-fat product prepared at home deserves special attention. It contains healthy protein that saturates the body until the morning. In addition to this substance, yogurt also contains probiotics. They have a positive effect on the immune system and strengthen the protective function of the intestines.
General information
Every person, when losing weight, as well as simply trying to eat a little less, invariably faces the question of how to deal with the constant feeling of hunger in order to eliminate the desire to eat something.
Indeed, with any dietary restrictions, it is the feeling of hunger that often forces a person to abandon his intentions and return to a normal unhealthy diet. When a person practices dietary restrictions, the relevant question for him is how to get rid of the feeling of hunger and appetite . With any diet, the glucose in the blood decreases, as a result of which a strong desire to eat something develops.
It is hunger, which is difficult to pacify, that most often is an obstacle to achieving a slim figure and improving health. In addition, during weight loss, the feeling of hunger often leads to irritability, drowsiness , and fatigue. As a result, mood and performance deteriorate, and the person feels depressed.
However, there are a number of quite effective methods to reduce the discomfort associated with the desire to eat something. Below we will talk about how to satisfy the feeling of hunger and adapt to the process of losing weight, as well as means to help cope with attacks of appetite.
White meat - a dietary dish without harm to the figure
If you want to kill the worm with harmful sausage before going to bed, it is better to replace it with a small piece of white meat. The ideal option is chicken or turkey. Stewed or boiled poultry breast contains a lot of protein, which perfectly satisfies hunger without harm to health. In addition, lean meat contains many amino acids, without which normal existence is impossible. This product also contains a peptide hormone that delays the conversion of carbohydrates and fats into energy, which ensures good sleep at night and vigor in the morning. You can add boiled vegetables and herbs to the meat, which will be discussed below.
Vegetables and greens: low-calorie foods that keep you feeling full
You can eat enough before going to bed without harming your figure and general condition of the body with the help of vegetables. These products contain minimal calories. And, having dietary fiber in their composition, they give a feeling of fullness. Cucumbers, carrots and broccoli are especially healthy. They contain complex carbohydrates that saturate the body for a long time. You can eat vegetables in almost any form: boiled, fried, raw. But under no circumstances should they be fried. You can add dill or parsley to the vegetables. Such greens, in addition to saturating the body with nutrients, also have a positive effect on the condition of the skin.
Yes, bugs really are edible
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So, if you're caught without food in the wild or just want to be adventurous while you're out in the wilderness, try catching some insects. They are full of nutrients and surprisingly can be very tasty.
Hard cheese - hunger, as if never happened
Hard cheese also copes well with the brutal feeling of hunger, because in itself it is very nutritious. However, not all types of cheese can be eaten. Nutritionists recommend choosing a product with a low fat content. It won't harm your figure. But if you eat a high-calorie yellow product at night, sooner or later it can result in extra pounds on the sides. And since hard cheese can cause constipation, it is better to eat it with vegetables or diet bread. The best option would be broccoli. Being in tandem with low-calorie cheese, it will provide your body with the necessary feeling of satiety.
Scientists have explained how you can induce hunger
Photo: pixabay.com Scientists from Japan have determined that images of food can provoke a feeling of hunger on a subconscious level, even if a person does not have time to recognize the picture.
The researchers showed the volunteers various images, which included photographs of food, ferra.ru reports. Then the scientists analyzed the brain activity of the subjects and noticed that the amygdala showed activity during the presentation of images of food. After the frequency of displaying the images was increased to 0.02 seconds, the brain continued to respond in the same way to photographs of food, although the subjects could no longer determine what was shown in the pictures.
Scientists have concluded that images of food can trigger feelings of hunger, even if a person is not aware that there is food in the photo. According to the researchers, this finding may be useful for people suffering from decreased appetite.
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Banana: benefits for figure and sleep
Despite the fact that such fruits are high-calorie (100 g of bananas contain about 90 kcal), they do not harm the figure at all, and also give the body excellent saturation. In addition to this, bananas have a beneficial effect on the nervous system and help you sleep.
In one study, Australian scientists at the University of New England found that bananas relieve sleep disorders and snoring.
It's all about the amino acid tryptophan, which produces serotonin, known as the hormone of happiness. All of the above products are ideal for a late meal. They don't leave you with extra pounds, your sleep improves, and your mood lifts.
