A big, juicy steak may be delicious, but it’s hardly the best thing to eat right before bed. Red meat will kick your body’s natural processes into overtime and will make it incredibly difficult to get the type of deep sleep that you really need after a hard day at work.

2. Vegetables

Vegetables are inherently nutritious, so you may think that they’re the perfect thing to eat right before bed if you want to stay healthy. In reality, you’d be very wrong. Vegetables tend to have a large amount of fiber, which moves incredibly slowly through your digestive system. This is another late night snack that will only keep you awake longer than you need to be.

3. Processed Foods and Chips

One of the great things about snacks like chips is how convenient they are ­ you can just grab a bag, munch away and be done before you know it. The issue is that processed foods have high doses of monosodium glutamate, which will almost certainly lead to sleep-­related issues that you likely want to avoid.

4. Pasta

Pasta is one of the best foods to eat if you’re hungry because a little bit goes a long way. The issue with eating pasta late at night, however, is that it’s such a fatty food that it will almost certainly lead to weight gain while you sleep. The carbohydrates in pasta turn to fat pretty quickly, so if you’re trying to eat healthy at night you’ll definitely want to look elsewhere.

Source: Healthy Panda

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The simple mixture of nutrient-rich kale, olive oil with their heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and sea salt turns into a crispy delight that gives regular old potato chips a run for their money.


It turns out, that tough, bitter tasting kale takes on an airy crispiness as well as a mellow flavor when it’s roasted with just a bit of olive oil and salt.

The ingredients for approximately 6 servings (58 calories per serving):

12 ounces kale

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

sea salt, to taste

Here are the preparation instructions to make these Healthy Kale Chips:

1. Preheat oven to 300 °F.


2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.


3. Remove ribs and tough stems from kale and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces.


4. Place kale in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.


5. Spread kale in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, taking care not to overcrowd the kale. You may need to use two baking sheets or bake the chips in two batches.


6. Sprinkle kale with sea salt and seasonings (if using).


7. Bake kale for 22-25 minutes or until crispy, flipping chips halfway through. Watch kale closely during the last several minutes of cooking. If smaller pieces are cooking faster, remove them from the sheet to avoid burning.


8. Allow chips to cool on baking sheet.


9. These kale chips are best served within a couple of hours. If storing for longer, cover chips loosely to avoid the chips getting soggy.

Source: Emily Caruso

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