You may have heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day but your dinner is equally important, dinner is usually the meal where most people fail their health goals, the reason why is because you start healthy with a light breakfast and lunch but by the time to have dinner, your energy is down from the day so the thought of prepping and cooking doesn’t seem as appetising and takeaway feels like the only option.
Dinner is also important because this is your prep into a healthier future, here’s how having a balanced dinner secures a healthier future.
It impacts your sleep quality
Your body is online 24 hours and eating a carb heavy or unhealthy meal before bed forces your body to work overtime instead of focusing on good sleep. You’re more likely to wake up feeling groggy than refreshed.
It impacts your sugar cravings
When you have a large bowl of carbs or sugar heavy takeaways, your blood sugar spikes before sleep, so when you wake up you will continue to feel groggy and start craving sugar when you wake up.
It impacts your snacking
If you have a dinner that is lacking in protein or has too many empty calories, the brain doesn’t think you’re full which is why you may crave something to snack after dinner.
The good news is you don't need to summon the energy to cook a meal from scratch at 7 PM to avoid these problems. By ordering your dinner regularly with Fitfood, you’ll always have something healthy to eat that not only sets you up for the morning but also stops the late night snacking. Here are some good dinner options to avoid sugar spikes and stop late night snacks.
Garlic & Herb Chicken Thigh with Harissa Roasted Carrots
Coconut Crumbed Tofu with Pumpkin, Potato & Broccoli
Red Wine Venison Casserole with Mash Potato
