{"id":339981,"date":"2015-08-25T19:17:24","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T11:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/midnight-munchies-5-foods-avoid-night-339981.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T22:53:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T14:53:17","slug":"midnight-munchies-5-foods-avoid-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/on-my-plate-hk\/healthy-eating-hk\/midnight-munchies-5-foods-avoid-night-339981.html","title":{"rendered":"Midnight Munchies: 5 Foods to avoid at night"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The time after dinner and before bedtime is one of the twilight zones where the munchies hit and we can\u2019t decide if we should give in to our cravings or brush our teeth and just go to bed.<\/p> <p>Well, common wisdom states it\u2019s unhealthy to eat anything after 9pm as your digestive system is supposed to be at rest but the occasional pre-bedtime indulgence to satiate your hunger has never killed anyone!<\/p> <p>But while there\u2019s no need to deny yourself that midnight snack, you\u2019ve got to be<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/healthy-swaps-6-simple-food-swaps-healthier-100752.html\"> smart about your choice of nibbles<\/a> so you can pile on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/kilos-affectifs-nous-aimons-nous-mangeons-40628.html#post-40628\">late-night snacking frequently <\/a>with as little health repercussions as possible.<\/p> <p>So before you just reach into your fridge for the nearest and tastiest looking item, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the 5 foods you need to avoid so you can catch up on your zzz\u2019s with no interruptions. Follow our guidelines in the gallery and you\u2019re sure to have a good night\u2019s sleep ahead.<\/p> <p><em>Karen George<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>READ MORE:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/natural-healing\/instant-relief-10-natural-foods-ease-menstrual-cramps-111147.html#post-111147\">Instant Relief: 10 Natural foods to ease your menstrual cramps<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/healthy-swaps-6-simple-food-swaps-healthier-100752.html\">6 Healthy food swaps to consider in your diet<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you guilty of snacking before bedtime? 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