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Although you should always pay attention to what you are eating, it is especially crucial to think about what you are eating right before bed and how that might affect your overall health and appearance. During the night, when your body is resting, your metabolism slows down.
With that in mind, being selective about your late night snacking is a key component of weight loss. Specifically, avoiding certain foods at night could help you keep the weight off.
Read on for the 4 foods you should stop having before bed because they cause weight gain!
Chips
Grabbing a salty snack before bed can add up to some serious problems if you are trying to lose weight. Although chips might satisfy your late-night cravings, having them before bed can lead to weight gain.
Chips are high in unhealthy fats and calories, so eating them before bed is a really bad idea if you are trying to lose weight.
Ice Cream
Ice cream is another popular dessert option that can lead to weight gain if you are not careful. Although a little ice cream is fine in moderation, it's very easy to overeat--making it a bad snack choice for people hoping to see progress in their weight loss.
Healthline explains that ice cream is not the best snack if you are trying to lose weight: "It is high in calories, and most types are loaded with sugar."
Candy Bars
Although it may be tempting to reach for a candy bar right before bed, it's best to skip it.
Many of them are high in sugar, fat, and calories, which can add up to real trouble for weight loss--especially if you're eating them right before bed.
Pretzels
Pretzels are another snack food you should probably avoid if you are trying to lose weight.
Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD. explains to Cleveland Clinic, “They are a nutrient “zero” and do nothing but put your insulin and blood sugar on a roller coaster. This, in turn, makes you more hungry.”
