Health experts agree that one should avoid working late nights or graveyard shifts. But, if a person cannot avoid such situations, they can improve their food habits. Here are some of the food habits one must follow to get their gut health in check.
1. One must avoid consuming too much of caffeine and should not intake more than 2 cups of tea/coffee.
2. If the person feels too sleepy, one must consume herbal tea to avoid excessive intake of caffeine.
3. Along with this, you should eat light food at night. Choose snacks that do not contain too much chilli and spices.
4. When the work is done, make sure to include carbs, protein and healthy fat in the first meal of the day.
5. Avoid consuming fried and fast foods like pizza, burger, bread, sweet things, shake, packaged foods, chocolates etc. during the night as they tend to increase the blood sugar levels.
6. If the person feels hungry at night, they can eat salads made with paneer and green vegetables or fruits etc. But, make sure they are not raw and are steamed or boiled.
7. Although, it has been argued several times but curd can be consumed at night to keep gut health strong.
