Are you a night owl who sometimes gets the midnight munchies? It's okay to add a late-night snack to your meal plan, when you're still getting your hunger and cravings under control. Frequent snacking can help stabilize your blood sugar and insulin levels, according to Dr. Arthur Agatston, preventive cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet® and The South Beach Heart Health Revolution. Here are some tasty late-night snack ideas:
- Celery sticks with hummus or peanut butter
- Raw veggies
- Lean deli meat Part-skim mozzarella cheese stick
- Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, or pistachios (Stick with one serving — about 15 almonds or 20 peanuts or 30 pistachios — since too many nuts can impede weight loss.)
- 1 percent to 2 percent (or fat-free) cottage cheese with salsa or chopped cucumber
- Dry roasted or boiled edamame (green soy beans)
- Leftover meat from supper
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