12 foods to eat in the evening

The dream of a slim figure can force a person to significantly limit himself in nutrition and radically change his lifestyle. Some recommendations of nutritionists are not so difficult to follow: you can easily create a diet that will include foods with a certain calorie content, or get to work by bike or on foot. However, there is a requirement that not everyone can fulfill – not to eat after 18:00.

The reason is not only the emerging feeling of hunger. If a person returns from work no earlier than 20:00, he simply does not have time to have dinner at the recommended hours, and only a few can go without food from lunch until the next morning. There are also psychological factors – after a busy day of work with its difficulties and stresses, there is a completely justified desire to relax. Eating delicious food is one of the best ways to calm down and take your mind off things. It is not surprising that many people get used to filling up in the evenings, ignoring all the advice of doctors.

Fortunately, the problem has a solution. There are a number of foods that can be consumed after 18:00 pm without the risk of gaining extra pounds. We offer our readers a list of such products.

1. Flounder

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Flounder is perfect for diet food. Its meat contains a lot of protein and only 3% fat, mainly in the form of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids useful for the body. The energy value of fish is 90 kcal per 100 grams of product. Regular inclusion of flounder in the diet helps not only maintain optimal body weight, but also improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails.

2. Cod

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The calorie content of cod is one of the lowest among protein foods (69 kcal per 100 grams). The flesh of the fish is rich in iodine, sulfur and vitamin PP, so its use has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, and also improves blood composition and circulation in general. Cod is not recommended to be included in the diet for people who have kidney problems or suffer from gallstone disease. Doctors have information that cod meat, when consumed in moderation, can lower blood pressure.

3. Kiwi

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This cute fruit is considered one of the most effective fat burners. Its calorie content is low. It contains a large amount of pectin, which helps to improve digestion and get rid of heaviness in the stomach.

Kiwi fruits are rich in organic acids, which can be harmful in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is worth using kiwi with caution even if you have allergic reactions to exotic vegetables and fruits.

4. Beets

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Red beetroot has a sweet taste and is indeed high in natural sugars. Therefore, the root crop has long been considered unsuitable for those who seek to lose weight.

According to the latest data, the composition of beetroot is unique: it allows you to normalize digestion with regular use, fill the body with vitamins and microelements, improve blood composition and normalize the functions of many organs and systems. The calorie content of the root crop does not exceed 40 kcal per 100 grams. To date, several diets are known that include raw or boiled beets as the main component of nutrition, providing a significant reduction in body weight.

Limit the consumption of beets should be people with chronic diseases: diabetes, oxaluria, gastritis. A healthy person needs to eat beets daily. Among other things, it has a calming effect. By consuming beets in the late afternoon, you can relieve the effects of daytime stress and improve the quality of sleep.

5. Champignons

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Mushrooms are considered heavy food, and yet champignons are not forbidden to eat in the evening: they contain substances that quickly and effectively suppress hunger. This property is especially fully manifested when raw champignons are included in the diet (for example, as part of salads). In addition, they contain essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

By adding only 2-3 mushrooms to the evening menu, you will quickly feel full and get a lot of vitamins and minerals without harming your figure.

6. Cabbage

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All types of cabbage (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc.) contain a large amount of nutrients, they are low in calories and are quite suitable for an evening snack.

When using cabbage, you need to consider some of the nuances:

• kale, raw or sauerkraut, can cause excessive gas formation in the intestines;
• cabbage is not recommended for increased acidity of gastric juice;
• cauliflower should not be eaten raw;
• cauliflower can worsen the condition of gout patients;
• broccoli and cauliflower can cause allergies;
• Eating broccoli can adversely affect the health of people with thyroid disease.

7. Pumpkin

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Pumpkin is a storehouse of vitamins, trace elements and fiber useful for digestion. This vegetable contains a lot of biologically active substances; it is not for nothing that it has been used since ancient times to treat various pathologies.

When included in the evening meal, pumpkin has a calming effect on the body: it is rich in substances that help reduce anxiety and get rid of insomnia. The pulp of the fruit is low-calorie (22 kcal per 100 grams). A few orange slices baked in the oven will perfectly satisfy your hunger.

Contraindications to the use of pumpkin are considered low acidity of gastric juice, a tendency to flatulence, diabetes mellitus and individual intolerance.

8. Turnip

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The energy value of turnips is 30 kcal per 100 grams. At the same time, unlike many other vegetables and fruits, it does not have a harmful effect on diabetes. It is recommended to pay attention to the product for obesity and excess cholesterol in the blood.

Like some other cruciferous plants, turnip has a calming effect on a person, stabilizing the state of the nervous system. The inclusion of turnips in the evening meal is quite justified.

9. Celery

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There are three varieties of celery: leaf, petiole and root. All of them are low-calorie and rich in substances that promote weight loss. It has been established that in the process of digesting celery, the body spends more energy than it receives.

Each part of the plant contains a large amount of potassium, as well as manganese, sodium, phosphorus and calcium, vitamins, essential oils and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Celery stalks and roots contain a lot of fiber, which has a positive effect on bowel function. Vegetables can be consumed raw, boiled or baked. When used as a side dish, it speeds up and optimizes the protein digestion process. Celery juice mixed with juices of other vegetables or fruits is very popular.

Celery has strong diuretic, anti-inflammatory, tonic, immunostimulating and vasodilating properties. Therefore, its use in food requires moderation and caution. With hypotension, urolithiasis, varicose veins, epilepsy or gastrointestinal diseases in the acute stage, the use of celery (especially in the form of freshly squeezed juice) can worsen the patient's condition. The product is not recommended for expectant mothers because it contains substances that tone the muscles of the uterus. When breastfeeding, including celery in the diet can adversely affect the taste of breast milk.

10. Corn

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Corn grains are quite high in calories (108 kcal per 100 grams), but they have a remarkable property: due to the unique balanced composition, they are digested very quickly and activate the metabolism. Therefore, a few tablespoons of boiled corn kernels are an excellent evening snack. Of course, we are talking about a product bought in the form of an ear and cooked at home. Canned corn is not suitable for dietary nutrition: sweeteners and other substances that are not very healthy are added to it during the production process.

11. Pear

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Many believe that the appetite that has developed in the evening is easiest to drown out by eating an apple. In fact, a pear is much better suited for this purpose. The apple seems less sweet, but this feeling is created by the organic acids that make up its composition. A pear contains less sugar than an apple, has a lower calorie content, and there are very few acids that stimulate appetite.

12. Vegetable caviar

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Homemade stewed caviar, containing a minimum amount of vegetable oil, salt and spices, is a very convenient snack, ideal for an evening meal. It can include zucchini, eggplant, sweet peppers, tomatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, a variety of herbs and even mushrooms. It will turn out a delicious dish that perfectly satisfies hunger. The main thing is not to get too carried away and eat caviar without bread.

As we have seen, the list of products with which you can easily comply with the restrictions imposed by the diet is very wide. In order for them to benefit health and not cause excess weight, it is important to adhere to the following rules:

• you do not need to consume all the products that we talked about daily. Choose one or two of them for each evening. For example, a piece of fish (cod or flounder) and a little broccoli, slices of oven-baked pumpkin, champignons with boiled celery, juicy pear or beetroot salad with lemon juice;
• the foods chosen for the evening snack should be steamed, baked in the oven, boiled or eaten raw. It will be much more difficult to digest fried or smoked dishes, which will negatively affect the quality of a night's rest and your well-being;
• when cooking, you should try to minimize the amount of salt and hot spices that stimulate the appetite.

If you need to adjust the weight, this does not mean that you will certainly have to keep yourself in tight rein. Constantly experiencing a feeling of hunger, it is very difficult to achieve the desired result, and the harm from such restrictions is more than good. It is better to choose in advance suitable options for healthy and low-calorie evening snacks.