Foods to avoid when dining out late at night

NORTH COUNTY – Nutritionists often recommend that men and women avoid eating late at night, when a hearty meal or even an unhealthy snack can make it harder to get a good’s night sleep.

Dining late at night may also make it harder for the body to break down food, which is then likely to be stored as fat and cause unwanted weight gain.

But sometimes a late meal is inevitable. Whether a person wants to catch an early movie before getting dinner, or simply wants to grab something on the way home from a late night at the office, there are ways to make a late night of dining out healthier.

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