Eating before bed

I can't get to sleep unless I have something on my stomach. I ususally just have a teaspoon of PB on a cracker or a half glass of milk or tea and that's enough for me. If I don't have a little something...I'll wake up around 3-4 and be starving.

I used to think it was bad, now I think it depends on whether you're binging and whether you've surpassed your total calories for the day. Just don't eat a ton of processed carbs or sugar before bed, but a glass of milk and protein shake should be just fine. I think people don't suggest eating at night because most people overeat at night. Like if your "snack" is a bag of chips and chocolate cake then you're better off eating that earlier in the day. Eat extra healthy at night but don't feel you need to starve yourself.

It is good to stop eating at least 3 hours before you go to bed. Our metabolism slows down when we're sleeping so it's best to have our food digested before we go to sleep. Since you workout later in the evening, the protein shake you have afterwards is a good idea. But what is your snack? It sounds like you stop eating about 2 hours before going to bed; which is fine. It depends on each person really. I stop eating at 7pm usually, but if I get really hungry I'll have some hot tea (decaf).

I'm glad I'm not the only one who eats a snack before bed I love having a bowl of special k at night ...while watching Friends reruns....I am a creature of habit! I always have calories left over on weeknights so I don't feel bad abt it

im glad im not the only one that has cereal before bed but i do try not to eat after 8. i try to workout about 7 then have cereal or cottage cheese and granola (for the protein). but ya as long as i have the calories there.