In a perfect world, a filling, nutrient-rich dinner would keep you satisfied all night long. However, sometimes this is not the case: you may be a little hungry before going to bed, and that’s OK! It’s important to listen to those hunger cues, instead of crawling into bed and counting down the hours until breakfast. As a clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., also known as’ The Sleep Doctor, ‘shares on the mindbodygreen podcast,’ You don’t want to go to bed full, but you don’t want to go hungry either. to bed. “Think of it as a modest bedtime snack.
However, not all snacks are created equal. Of course, there are some that can irritate you and keep you from achieving quality sleep (i.e. sweet candies and junk food), while others contain only the nutrients you need for deeper sleep. This list gathers the latter: below, a handful of expert-approved sleepytime snacks for any late night craving.