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9 Worst Foods to Eat Before Bedtime

This article is for general information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Talk to a qualified health provider about your situation.

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6. Fat Foods

It might sound obvious, but if you want to lose some weight, you shouldn’t eat foods high in fat before bedtime. These take longer to digest, which means that your body won’t have enough time to burn off the calories, so they will be stored as fat. And nobody wants that, right?

The fat content of that late-night burger and fries is surely affecting your sleep. Because fatty foods take longer and are more difficult to digest, you may find yourself attempting to fall asleep while your digestive system is still working. Bloating from high-fat meals doesn’t help matters, either. So take a pass on those pre-bedtime nachos… and, yes, most types of pizza are also off the menu here.

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