What is your favourite midnight snack?
Midnight or late night snacking isn't good until you are snacking something healthy and under 200 calories, if you snack above 200 calories then it results in weight gain! Who wants look fat?
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I used to do this all of the time. I didn't even realize it was happening until it was too late. If this sounds like you, know that you are not alone. Late night snacking is a very common problem and honestly I am still guilty of doing it sometimes!
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But over time, I have gathered a handful of strategies that I follow to help you out:
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1. Adjust your meal times and eat dinner later. Instead of eating dinner at 6pm, try for 7pm or 8pm so that by the time you finish eating, you don't have much time before bed to get hungry again.
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2. Wait 20 minutes. Stay busy and distracted. Most times we are just bored and so our instinct is to eat because it's enjoyable and will fill the time. Instead of heading to the kitchen, call a friend, go for a walk, read a book, spend time with family, etc.
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3. Decide an eating window that you won't eat outside of. Make a rule for yourself, I won't eat past ___ pm and try sticking with it!
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4. Drink sparkling water, a cup of decaffeinated tea or just plain water! Sometimes you are just thirsty. Try filling up on calorie free beverages or fruit juices before you opt to eat snacks before bed.
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5. Be sure to include plenty of protein and fiber in your diet, which will keep you full! This will prevent you from wanting to snack after dinner.
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6. Brush your teeth immediately after dinner. It will trigger you to think you are done eating for the day, and let's be real - who wants to go through the floss/brush ritual twice?!
In case still you can't resist yourself from snacking at night I can help you prepare an healthy low carb snack within 200 calories that won't cause any harm to you and also would help you fight hunger. Just ask me for it!
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I used to do this all of the time. I didn't even realize it was happening until it was too late. If this sounds like you, know that you are not alone. Late night snacking is a very common problem and honestly I am still guilty of doing it sometimes!
⠀
But over time, I have gathered a handful of strategies that I follow to help you out:
⠀
1. Adjust your meal times and eat dinner later. Instead of eating dinner at 6pm, try for 7pm or 8pm so that by the time you finish eating, you don't have much time before bed to get hungry again.
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2. Wait 20 minutes. Stay busy and distracted. Most times we are just bored and so our instinct is to eat because it's enjoyable and will fill the time. Instead of heading to the kitchen, call a friend, go for a walk, read a book, spend time with family, etc.
⠀
3. Decide an eating window that you won't eat outside of. Make a rule for yourself, I won't eat past ___ pm and try sticking with it!
⠀
4. Drink sparkling water, a cup of decaffeinated tea or just plain water! Sometimes you are just thirsty. Try filling up on calorie free beverages or fruit juices before you opt to eat snacks before bed.
⠀
5. Be sure to include plenty of protein and fiber in your diet, which will keep you full! This will prevent you from wanting to snack after dinner.
⠀
6. Brush your teeth immediately after dinner. It will trigger you to think you are done eating for the day, and let's be real - who wants to go through the floss/brush ritual twice?!
In case still you can't resist yourself from snacking at night I can help you prepare an healthy low carb snack within 200 calories that won't cause any harm to you and also would help you fight hunger. Just ask me for it!
