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WHY!?

Oompa_Loompa
Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
WHY is it then everyday..in the afternoon around 4ish I am always hungry and then hungry all night even after eating dinner. Im fine in the morning but as the day goes Im so hungryy and I'm usually good but sometimes its hard to not eat what I really want.

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  • MayLan
    MayLan Posts: 1,514 Member
    It sounds like your blood sugar is crashing. It's a good idea to eat something every 3-4 hours to prevent this.

    You should try eating a hearty snack that will tie you into dinner. Something with protein, carb, and maybe a healthy fat. You could even do a protein bar.

    you could do yogurt, crackers, cheese strings, nuts

    My current favorite is 2 quaker rice cakes (salt free) with 2 tbsp of almond butter.
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
    It sounds like your blood sugar is crashing. It's a good idea to eat something every 3-4 hours to prevent this.

    You should try eating a hearty snack that will tie you into dinner. Something with protein carb, and maybe a healthy fat. You could even do a protein bar.

    you could do yogurt, crackers, cheese strings, nuts

    My current favorite is 2 quaker rice cakes (salt free) with 2 tbsp of almond butter.

    Well i just ate a banana...and then a 100 calorie pack of smart food popcorn
  • MayLan
    MayLan Posts: 1,514 Member
    that might not be enough. The banana is high in sugar and the popcorn is just a carb.
    I find that eating something with protein and healthy fats will last longer. OH, and also high fiber.
  • CrystalT
    CrystalT Posts: 862 Member
    Maybe you should try some protein for a snack. It will keep you fuller longer than the carbs will. I'm snacking on some edamame right now. Yummy and full of protein!!

    edit for spelling
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Crystal you're always beating me to threads and taking the words right out of my mouth. :tongue:

    PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN! :happy:

    Also, stop wasting your money on 100 calorie packs of crap. :wink: Just telling you what I've learned form experience.

    edit: Well, 100 calorie bag of popcorn may be alright... I was referring to those awful 100 calorie packs of cookies and crackers and chips (oh my). What a waste of calories. But eat some cheese with your popcorn or a tablespoon of peanut butter with your banana instead of eating carbs + carbs. :flowerforyou:
    Ever since I started adding protein to all meals and snacks I've been a lot more comfortable. I even just added 1/4 scoop whey protein powder to my 4oz yogurt. I won't be hungry for at least couple hours now. 4oz yogurt isn't filling any other way.
  • CrystalT
    CrystalT Posts: 862 Member
    Crystal you're always beating me to threads and taking the words right out of my mouth. :tongue:

    Sorry, sweety! :flowerforyou: I'll let you have the next one. :laugh:
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Sorry, sweety! :flowerforyou: I'll let you have the next one. :laugh:
    :laugh:
    S'okay. Turns out I had more words than I thought (shocker).
  • BamaRose0107
    BamaRose0107 Posts: 635
    Eat more protien during the day. I was the same way with night eating so I changed what I ate during the day and it really helped, 100 calories packs are good for a quick snack or the cookies are good if you want something sweet just make sure to pair them with something with protein like a shake. It will keep you fuller longer.
  • AnneElise
    AnneElise Posts: 4,206 Member
    I have the same problem. I have tried protien bars and shakes and sometimes they work... sometimes they don't. What helps me the most is eating a little every couple of hours during the day... sadly for me thats not really possible with teaching. So I am trying to solve the problem another way with protien shakes.
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