Your dinner or snack is too close to bedtime
Late-night meals cause blood glucose levels to be elevated more than usual the next morning, which can be problematic especially if it’s above the blood glucose fasting target range (typically 80-130mg/dL per American Diabetes Association guidelines).
“When I am discussing late-night snacking with my clients, I typically recommend that they consume a small, fiber-rich carbohydrate snack (20 grams or less) with a lean protein to help with satiety,” says Massey. She suggests a clementine and a few pistachios as an ideal evening nosh.
