Late Night Snacks

by Brooke Schohl, MS, RD, CSSD, METS II

Don’t think you’re special… most of us get the munchies when home at night. Work is done. You are sitting around the house after dinner and the sugar cravings come. DESSERT! Your brain screams, you need it. You must have it. A little late night treat is A-OK in my book, just be smart about what that is. A gallon of ice cream? Not smart. The following dessert? Very smart.

Try this:

• 1 Banana
• 2 T Nut butter
• 1 T Coconut shreds
• 1 T Cacao nibs

Mix together and enjoy!  No refined sugar and a nice balance of macronutrients.

Brooke Schohl, MS, RD, CSSD, METS Level II is a registered sports dietitian and the owner of Fuel to the Finish Endurance Nutrition Coaching in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is an avid triathlete, having completed many triathlons of all distances including three IRONMAN races. She integrates that personal experience and knowledge into developing customized, sport-specific, metabolically efficient fueling plans for her clients. For more information on services and offerings, visit her website at www.fueltothefinish.com.