April 1, 2021
Fried foods, nuts, and fruit: Which options are smart to eat in the evening and at night?
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Who doesn’t love putting up their feet and tucking in to a bowl of popcorn or ice cream at the end of a long day?
While the occasional bedtime snack is fine, capping off every day with sweet or salty fare may spell trouble. “Snacking later into the night increases the chance of weight gain, obesity, and cardiometabolic diseases,” says Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, a registered dietitian and the manager of Wellness Nutrition Services at Cleveland Clinic Wellness and Preventive Medicine in Ohio.