Late Night Snacking and TV Snacking

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kayceerox
kayceerox Posts: 15 Member
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Any advice on how to curb those cravings at night. I can eat so well throughout the day, but when night time rolls around and the TV turns on, I have such intense cravings for a bowl of cereal or something else sweet or really just any carb. What do you guys do to help these cravings go away? This is my biggest weakness.

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  • jrodx2
    jrodx2 Posts: 203 Member
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    What if you set a time for yourself not to enter the kitchen? I'm thinking anytime after 8. Before then, I would be sure you're eating something with a good amount of protein, that seems to help cravings for me as I feel more full.


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  • cheryl123happy
    cheryl123happy Posts: 3 Member
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    I have the same problem! I hate it. I eat like a champ so healhty until I get home after dinner! I can lock myself in my bedroom LOL
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
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    If you're hungry, eat. Time of day has nothing to do with anything. If you're not, have some tea. Occupy your hands (knit, fidget with something, etc). Chew gum, drink water.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
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    I hear ya, evenings are the worst for me! I think it's boredom & the habit of doing so. But there are shows I want to watch! Lol. We should as mentioned find something else to do with our hands....sometimes I wish I still smoked to keep my mouth occupied! :noway: Just kinda joking there...
  • jbaker436
    jbaker436 Posts: 55 Member
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    I too struggle with this a lot! One suggestion I heard before was to go to sleep earlier, thus relieving the amont of time to deal with the craving. In my experience, I wake up hungry which isn't great either. The way I end up handling this is to eat something light, i.e. light popcorn or mini rice cakes (my fav is caramel). Sometimes if I am truly hungry and not just bored, I eat some trail mix. The nuts have protein that help with the hunger. The key is to just have a little of it though. :smile: I'll be watching for other tips on the responses. Good luck!
  • jparker12379
    jparker12379 Posts: 99 Member
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    My snacking at night has nothing to do with hunger.... its not boredom ..... its habit I am sure. I lounge on the couch and watch my shows once I get the kids down (I sound like one of the golden girls - sit down to watch my programs - ha) anyway..... Night time snacking is my #1 killer. I have tried having healthy snacks (veggies) but its just not the same as a bag of chips :-)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    I eat dinner at night (typically somewhere between 8:30 - 9:30) in front of the TV.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,108 Member
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    I used to do that too. It takes time and trial and error to find what works for you. For me it was a combination of eating two larger meals, the latest around 4 PM, with lots of protein and sufficient fat.

    Also:
    ~Don't buy the stuff. Make your eating decisions at the grocery store. - I don't buy crackers, cereal, rolls, bakery items, ice cream, chips, etc. AT ALL. I only buy whole grain bread and oat bran for cereal.
    ~If you must snack, make it cheese or nuts or protein like yogurt. Fiber is good. So is fat.
    ~Cut down on carbs in general ( I stay at around 100g daily )
    ~Get plenty of sleep
    ~Drink enough water
  • roshart
    roshart Posts: 18
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    I did the sugar addicts diet a while back which says you should have protein with each of your three meals, and before you go to bed you should have a small jacket potato with the skin on but no protein with it, so either a small bit of butter or mayo. It is comforting, filling and takes away the cravings.. It really works!

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