{"id":7714,"date":"2020-11-23T00:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainersindallas.com\/?p=7714"},"modified":"2021-04-21T01:04:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T06:04:54","slug":"5-ways-nighttime-snacking-affects-your-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/5-ways-nighttime-snacking-affects-your-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Nighttime Snacking Affects Your Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<style>\r\ntime, .blog-media {display: none;}\r\n.content ul, p {font: normal normal normal 18px \"Lovivenir\", \"Open Sans\", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;\r\n    line-height: 30px;\r\n }\r\n.single-post article p {\r\nfont: 19px  Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;\r\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: -25px;\">\r\n\n<p>You\u2019re tossing and turning in bed. You\u2019ve tried counting sheep, counting down from 100, staying still for 15 minutes, but you look at the clock and it glows back in your face that it\u2019s 2:00 a.m. Here\u2019s to another sleepless night.<\/p>\n<p>Think about this though, could the \u201cinnocent\u201d snack you ate earlier be disrupting your sleep now?<\/p>\n<p>Not only will eating the wrong foods add unnecessary calories to your diet, it can affect your sleep.<\/p>\n<p>So before diving into the fridge for your late night snack, here are five reasons to avoid doing that, and why:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/01-fat-filled-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/01-fat-filled-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Fat-filled and greasy foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Greasy, heavy, high-fat foods not only slow you down but they make your stomach work harder in order to digest it all.<\/p>\n<p>Also, a heavy meal activates digestion. This can lead to many trips to the bathroom at night\u2014another sleep disturbance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/02-high-carb-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/02-high-carb-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>High-carb or sugary foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may think a little something sweet before bed is just what you need.<\/p>\n<p>A bad decision, such as scarfing down a piece of cake, will spike your blood-sugar levels and could cause your energy to increase and then quickly plummet.<\/p>\n<p>This irregular fluctuation is disrupting your sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-red-meat-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-red-meat-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Red meat and other proteins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though protein is an essential part of our daytime diet, it can be a poor choice for a bedtime snack.<\/p>\n<p>Like high-fat foods, proteins can sit in your stomach because they\u2019re hard to digest\u2026and that makes it hard for your body to fall asleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04-heavy-spicy.-bjpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04-heavy-spicy.-bjpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Heavy, spicy foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While spices can be a natural cure for many ailments, step away from the spicy foods when you\u2019re craving something late at night.<\/p>\n<p>Spicy foods not only can upset your stomach and lead to heartburn, but the chemicals in them can stimulate your senses.<\/p>\n<p>This stimulation also makes it harder to sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/05-a-nightcap-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/05-a-nightcap-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>A nightcap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though alcohol may seemingly help you fall asleep faster, it may also cause frequent awakenings, headaches, night sweats and nightmares.<\/p>\n<p>For a good night\u2019s sleep, our body\u2019s best bet is to avoid alcohol consumption during the four to six hours before bedtime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/additional_recommendations.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/additional_recommendations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"351\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, eating anything late at night can raise your blood sugar, making it likely that you\u2019ll experience a blood sugar crash while you\u2019re asleep.<\/p>\n<p>This vicious cycle is a recipe for adrenal exhaustion and may explain why many of us struggle with chronic sleep issues.<\/p>\n<p>Get more details! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/hut-dan-on-4-components-of-fat-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go here to watch a video on how poor sleep affects fat loss<\/a>.&nbsp;Learn how to get your best night\u2019s sleep since you were a child\u2026and end nighttime snacking!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001-313x405.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-WAYS-NIGHTTIME-SNACKING-2_page-0001.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re tossing and turning in bed. You\u2019ve tried counting sheep, counting down from 100, staying still for 15 minutes, but you look at the clock and it glows back in your face that it\u2019s 2:00 a.m. Here\u2019s to another sleepless night. Think about this though, could the \u201cinnocent\u201d snack you ate earlier be disrupting your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1,42],"tags":[853,854,851,852,850,749,773,168],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7714"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8902,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7714\/revisions\/8902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}