Late Evening Snacks
The timing of nutrition intake has recently been highlighted in relation to energy balance. Research has shown that food and beverage intake later in the day often includes higher-calorie choices such as baked goods, alcoholic beverages, savory snacks, pizza and sweetened beverages, to name a few.
Evening snacking has been studied and found to be associated with longer eating windows and a higher number of eating occasions per day. If you are looking to improve your late-evening nutrition choices, aim to limit high-sugar, high-fat and high-sodium options by swapping them for low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables.
Aim to distribute nutritional value evenly throughout the day to lessen your risk of overconsuming food or beverages at any one time.
KAITIE DELGADO MS, RD, Sports Dietitian CSSD, LD, ACSM-CPT
Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition & Dietetics, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition
317-718-8542
