Weight Loss: 10 Easy Foods You Should Eat at Night

Knowing the right food to eat at every point in time is a key factor in weight loss. Weight loss don’t have to be that stressful, just eating some of the foods listed below at night could go a long way in making you healthier and smarter.

Easy Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze

Chops may not be the leanest cut of pork on the market, but a 3.5 serving of the protein source provides a decent hit of choline, a nutrient that attacks the gene mechanism that triggers the storage of fat around the liver. And by making this Asian-inspired dish at home, instead of ordering something similar from your local take-out joint, you’re saving tons of sodium, calories and sugar—without sacrificing flavors you crave.

Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition: 362 calories, 25.2 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 199 mg sodium, 14 g carbs, 13 g sugar, 18.2 g protein (calculated with no added salt and optional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes)

Simple Sesame Chicken

It may arrive at your front door in just 30 minutes flat, but if Chinese takeout is part of your weekly dinner lineup, it’s likely making it very difficult to shed unwanted pounds. Don’t believe it? Consider this: An order of sesame chicken from P.F Chang’s will cost you 890 calories and an entire day’s worth of blood pressure-spiking sodium. The solution? This homemade version, on the other hand, has a fraction of the calories and salt and can get on your kitchen table just as quickly.

Total Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition: 435 calories, 21.8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 611 mg sodium, 9 g carbs, 1.1 g fiber, 2.5 g sugar, 52.8 g protein (calculated without rice and with 2 tablespoons sesame seeds)

Harissa and Citrus Baked Salmon

Move over, sriracha, a new saucy condiment is bringing the heat to dinnertime dishes. Harissa, a paste made with hot chili peppers, garlic and smoky spices, joins together with citrus fruits and onions to create this unique—yet easy to make—salmon dish. To round out your meal, follow Sweet Phi’s lead and serve your fish with a side of roasted broccoli. The green cruciferous veggie contains a potent phytonutrient called sulforaphane that increase testosterone and fights off fat storage.

Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Nutrition: 307 calories, 14 g fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 817 mg sodium, 13.5 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 31.6 g protein (calculated with 32 oz salmon and green onions)

3-Ingredient Salmon

Want to lose weight without going hungry? Wild salmon is a must-have. Not only is it rich in omega-3s, healthy fats that stave off metabolism-slowing inflammation, but it’s also a great source of protein, a nutrient that increases post-meal calorie burn by as much as 35 percent! Thankfully, it doesn’t take a lot of work to transform a raw fillet into a filling, delicious meal, and this recipe by The Healthy Maven proves just that.

Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition: 236 calories, 11.3 g fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 79 mg sodium, 0.6 g carbs, 0.5 g sugar, 33.1 g protein (calculated without added salt)