If you’re a late night snacker, be forewarned. These dietary disasters can kill a good night’s sleep!

Early birds and night owls agree – when we finally lay our heads down to sleep, we’d like to actually go to sleep, thank you very much. Trouble is, we often reach for a bedtime snack first – and who doesn’t love snacking in bed? Snuggle under the blankets, nosh on your favorite sinful pleasure and switch on Netflix. Bliss.

But food and sleep are uneasy bed partners. Let’s face it, some foods belong on a plate. With napkins close by. If you’re a late-night snacker, we’d love to hear your thoughts on eating in bed. Do it or don’t do it? Best practices for messy foods? Check out our list below and let us know if you agree.

1. Wings – Foods served with wet naps don’t belong in bed.10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

2. Tacos – Crunchy, hard shells, ground beef, shredded cheese… Need we say more?10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

3. Rice cakes – Never mind the crumbs, they’re so loud you’ll wake everyone up!10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

4. Eggs – They look innocent but that yolk is a ticking time bomb…10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

5. Banana split – Melting, dripping and sticky… The perfect storm of messy food.10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

6. Sloppy Joe – If you haven’t guessed from the name, there’s no way to control this beast.10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

7. Lobster – Foods that are served with bibs are dangerous to bed sheets.10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

8. Sugar candies – Sugar sprinkles, everywhere. Enough said…10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

9. Fondue – An open flame + dripping oil. Fon-don’t!10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

10. Potato chips – Crunchy madness that will deposit crumbs where no one wants crumbs.10 Worst Foods to Eat in Bed

Hungry for some late night snacks that will satisfy without killing your healthy eating habits? Check out these delish links!

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