We’ve all been in situations where we’re gaming all night long and begin getting hungry. You’re feeling peckish, but what can you munch on to fuel your latest digital escapades? It’s too late for a proper dinner and too early for breakfast, so what can you have as your gaming snacks?
Ideally, you need things that are easy to eat yet keep you full for a decent amount of time. Similarly, they need to give you that energy boost to ensure you don’t start falling asleep or your reaction time dwindles. With that in mind, here are the best snacks for late-night gaming sessions:
Pizza
Pizza is a great snack because it sort of fills the void between something you can pick at and something that’s a full-on meal. It’s perfect for when your gaming sessions go on late into the night, hours after you’ve had dinner. So, you need something else to sustain you, and there are also lots of pizza places open late to deliver to your door. You might think it’s a bit messy to munch on while you game, but all you have to do is pick up a slice and give it a bite now and then.
Plus, it’s the perfect food to keep as leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day! Or, you could even have it as your late-night gaming snack tomorrow as well.
Nuts
Nuts don’t sound that fun, but they’re a really good gaming snack to keep you fuelled during the night. The best thing about nuts is that they are packed full of protein, so they keep you full after eating them. Also, they’re pretty healthy – if you get ones that don’t have loads of extra flavorings added to them.
As such, you can game and snack without feeling guilty. It certainly keeps you away from all of the sugar-filled treats you might be inclined to snack on while you game. Find whatever bag of nuts you like, then eat away as you play.
Jerky / Biltong
The third and final snack is some good old-fashioned jerky. If you’re a meat-eater, you can find all sorts of beef jerky options out there to keep at home and snack on whenever you’re in the middle of a gaming session. The great thing about jerky is that it’s quite tough, so you’re chewing on it for a long time. As a result, it will last very long and keep you satisfied for the duration of your gaming session.
Don’t worry if you’re a vegetarian, there are vegetarian/vegan-friendly jerky options out there these days too. So, you get your protein-packed treat without worrying about eating meat.
If you’re more particular about your diet, you can snack on keto at jack in the box. They can be excellent replacements for your jerky and biltong. These ketogenic diets can be eaten at any time of the day. The combination of this low-carb and high healthy fat diet keeps you feeling full for longer during your late-night gaming sessions. Moreover, it’s not the kind of food that gets you drowsy a few minutes after eating.
And there you have it! The best snacks for late-night gaming sessions. When you’re grinding a game, it’s always good to feel at your best. There’s nothing worse than getting drowsy and letting your abilities slack when you’re really close to doing something. Whether you’re grinding the competitive ranks of an FPS game or trying to finish a big mission in an open-world adventure; you need snacks to create the best possible gaming experience.
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