A New Year means a new start! And like many of us, you'll be wanting to boost your health for the better.

So if you're looking to pick up good habits for 2015, you will definitely need to curb that bad habit of late night snacking. According to the New York Times, late night dinner and/or snacking is the culprit for many health problems that are avoidable.

Dr. Jamie Koufman, a physician practicing out of New York City says that pushing your meals past the proper cut-off time creates issues of acid reflux, indigestion, post nasal drip difficulty swallowing, chronic throat clearing, coughing and even asthma.

Koufman says that eating late is often accompanied by overeating too, because many skip breakfast and eat only a sandwich at lunch. "Thus the evening meal becomes the largest meal of the day. After that heavy meal, it's off to the sofa to watch television," the physician explained.

So what's the best way to get your body back on track? Koufman says eat earlier.

"To stop the remarkable increase in reflux disease, we have to stop eating by 8 p.m., or whatever time falls at least three hours before bed," Koufman said.

"For many people, eating dinner early represents a significant lifestyle shift. It will require eating well-planned breakfasts, lunches and snacks, with healthy food and beverage choices."