Late-night eating and drinking

Eating late is not bad by itself — total calories matter most. But late-night eating is usually extra eating: instant noodles after work, chips while watching a show, pulutan with beer.

Why it adds up

• A pack of instant noodles is about 500 kcal.
• Sisig with three beers is easily 900 kcal or more.
• When you are tired, it is harder to stop.

What helps

• Eat a proper dinner with protein so you are not hungry at 11 pm.
• Brush your teeth after dinner — it is a simple signal that eating is done.
• If you really are hungry, choose fruit, a boiled egg or a cup of taho.
• At inuman, alternate each drink with a glass of water and pick grilled pulutan over fried.

All tips