Good for you Late Night Snack Options

Everyone knows that you shouldn't eat late at night because it's bad for you. Just because you are eating late at night doesn't mean that you have to eat junk food or fast food, however. While I am not much of a partygoer, I am a muncher and prefer to graze throughout the day instead of eating a full meal. This means that I am often looking for something to eat late at night. If you find yourself in this same predicament, read on.

Pretzels-

Potato chips, Doritos, Pork Rinds, and any other variation of the potato, swine fat or otherwise are deep-fried. This means that all of that fat you're consuming is going to go straight to your middle and will more than likely make you feel bloated. Not only that, but it is going to be harder to take off at the gym than eating a pound of turkey at Thanksgiving. Pretzels or baked chips are baked and made with high protein flour so they will not be so hard to get rid of.

Air-popped Popcorn-

Bagged popcorn is swimming in fat solids waiting to be reconstituted. You may as well sit down with a stick of butter if that's your snack of choice. Air popped popcorn has none of these horrible preservatives in it, making it not only better for you but you can add a little extra flavor by sprinkling on some seasoning salt or garlic. If you must use butter, make sure that it's real butter and not margarine. It may take a little longer to pop but it is worth the wait.

Graham Cracker Sandwiches-
If you think that packing away a few Twinkies in the middle of the night won't hurt, then you must be stuffed with Ding Dongs because that just isn't the case! These are nothing but carbs and sugar. Graham crackers with a little all-fruit spread or Nutella is a filling snack that not only tastes great but will fill you up faster and keep you fuller longer than something that will make you crash and burn.

Fruit Juice or Water-
When sitting around late at night watching TV, you may be tempted to run in the kitchen at commercial and grab a soda. These drinks are filled with as many meaningless, empty carbs and sugar as a box of Twinkies. Fruit juice will satisfy your sugary drink craving while providing you with some fruit in your diet. If you are just looking for something to drink, grab a bottle of water to really quench your thirst. It's completely guilt free. Also, after drinking some water, you may find that you aren’t really hungry at all.

Vegetables-
The very best late night snack that you can have over everything is vegetables. Dip them in some peanut butter and they will keep you fuller longer and you can eat as much as you want, guilt free. The peanut butter is high in protein and the vegetables are just good for you. Not only that, but it will keep your skin clear as well, unlike that box of Twinkies.