Aug 26 2008
Morning Regrets
We all do things we know we shouldn’t do. It’s not that we’re irresponsible or we don’t want to be good, it’s just there’s something that seems worth the risk. One of those things for me is that last snack before bed.
Snacks aren’t bad things in and of themselves. Even ones right before bed are okay. Where the problem lies is that while one is asleep, your body isn’t using much fuel and as a result, any sugar you have right before bed stays with you till morning.
This is frustrating for someone whose snack cravings run towards more bready textures.
The way I usually get around this is with a couple of cookies. By couple, I actually mean two. I usually look at the carbs on the side of the box and make sure that it’s at least lower than 15g. A small cup of milk usually accompanies them, though I’m trying to get used to the idea of water instead, as milk adds extra sugars to the experience. In lieu of that, I’ve had a bite of chocolate (no more than 1/6 of a bar) or a small piece of fruit.
In the morning, though, if I’m looking at my monitor and it’s a few points higher than I expect, then I always ask myself how good of an idea was whatever I had for my nightcap.
Maybe I can learn to jog in my sleep?
