MYTH
Late-night snacking will make you gain weight.
THE TRUTH
Late·night snacking can lead to weight gain, but it's not due to the time on the
clock. The trouble is, after·dinner snacking can lead you to eat more calories than
your body needs in a day, especially if you're having high ·calorie snack foods and
sweetened beverages. If you usually get hungry for an evening snack, try eating
dinner a little later. Still hungry? Sip on water with a squeeze of lemon, or go for
small portions of healthy choices like whole grain cereal with milk, a piece of fruit,
or plain air·popped popcorn.
Check out these healthy snack ideas:
http://www.dietitians.ca/Nutrition-Resources-A-Z/Fact-Sheet-Pages(H1ML)/Healthy-Eating---General/HealthySnacks-for-Adults.aspx
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-alimentfusing-ut iliser/snacks-collations-eng.php