CHALLENGE #5: 1/14 - 22 Days of Fitness & Health

BumpJackie · January 2014

Skip the late-night snacks. Don’t consume anything -- we’re talking about food and drink -- less than two hours before bedtime. “There’s the likelihood that it will cause reflux or heartburn,” says Dr. Sam Sugar, MD, director of Sleep Health Programs at the Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa. And that would keep you wide awake and uncomfortable.

Do you find night time eating keeps you up?

Sunidaze · January 2014

Nope. I don't follow that 'rule'. Actually, rumor has it certain foods (i.e. bananas, cereal, that sort of thing) may actually help with the sleep thing. I will usually have a bowl of oatmeal or a bowl of granola before bed.

jaydamuhindra · January 2014

I used to snack a lot in the nights. I had to cut that out during pregnancy due to all the MS I had.

blinnea23 · January 2014

I try not to, but sometimes dinner is just not enough and I want to make sure I'm getting enough because I'm breastfeeding. I try to make it small and healthy though! Carrots with ranch or a granola bar.

rastrau · January 2014

I find that if I eat particularly spicy food before bed, I have bad dreams, but so far I'm not really suffering from any heartburn or indigestion either. Luckily baby likes my potato chips and ranch dip as much as I do!

HarleyKins · January 2014

I think it does. I've stopped eating after 7 pm. Otherwise I do find it keeps me up! And less mindless snacking this way!

JLMcWeeney · January 2014

I don't eat late at night. Dinner is usually around 6. I do drink a ton of water though. I always drink water right before bed. I need it though because I am breast feeding. I eat so dehydrated in the evenings and the middle of the night.

baylorlinda · January 2014

Even before pregnancy, I tried to stay away from night time eating. I try to make my last meal/snack by 8:30pm. I still drink water though.

HBirdie · January 2014

I do snack in the evenings. But I tried to be finished by an hour before I go to bed. Often my husband comes home starving so we eat dinner early and then I'm hungry again!

i__3peachyrings · January 2014

I try not to, but sometimes I lose track of feeding myself when I'm chasing my 9 month old around. It absolutely gives me extra weird dreams.

jasrun80 · January 2014

usually i do, but being 21 weeks pregnant,, i like to get something in my gut around 9pm,,,otherwise i just try to eat fruit or dried fruit and nuts so it does NOT weigh me down,,especially mentally!