Here’s a list of what not to eat before you hit the sack

One should eat carefully to stay fit and fabulous, but keeping a check on your diet before going to bed needs extra attention as some food items have the tendency to disturb your sleep if taken regularly.

Sonia Narang, nutrition expert, tells you what not to eat at night.

CHOCOLATE

Dark chocolates contains caffeine, which could keep you awake. So best to avoid at night.

NUT BUTTER

Nut butter is a healthy source of fat. Also, it may help in losing weight but fats digest slow and may remain present in your stomach all night if consumed in large quantities, and may lead to a disturbed night’s sleep.

SPICY FOODS

Chilies are healthy if made with the right mix of ingredients. However, they are spicy, and may end up causing heartburn.

GREASY FOODS

Greasy, heavy and fatty foods would make your stomach overwork throughout night, resulting in disturbed sleep and make you sluggish next morning.

RED MEAT

Eating red meats and other non veg items in large amounts at night will remain in your digestive system for long time and it will make it hard for you to get sound sleep while you're digesting. So red meat and eating a large portion of chicken or pork may affect you the worst leading to troubled sleep along with weight gain.

CELERY

Celery is a vegetable that act as a diuretic in the body, hence results in several bathroom trips.