Snacking at Night

dansing83
dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I am 50, eating about 1600 calories a day, walking about 50 min a day for exercise. I don't want a fast weight loss, I want to change my eating habits for life. Here is my question, I am struggling with snacking at night. I'm not hungry, but I want to eat crunchy/salty things. Suggestions? Ideas? Other things besides chips and crackers that I can snack on? Thanks.
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  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
    I like to snack on unsalted almonds :) no sodium, high in potassium, and full of healthy, hearty fats
  • fattyfoodie
    fattyfoodie Posts: 232 Member
    Are you in control of the food that comes into your house? If so, I recommend that you stop buying those tempting foods! My husband has a snack cupboard which I just don't open, so that could be an option too.

    I am horrible when it comes to crackers and chips so I feel your pain!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    So I am 50, eating about 1600 calories a day, walking about 50 min a day for exercise. I don't want a fast weight loss, I want to change my eating habits for life. Here is my question, I am struggling with snacking at night. I'm not hungry, but I want to eat crunchy/salty things. Suggestions? Ideas? Other things besides chips and crackers that I can snack on? Thanks.

    1) Save some calories so that when it comes night-time and you want a salty snack, you have the calorie budget to eat it.
    2) It may help to look for lower calorie options to satisfy your craving. For me, popcorn is high on my list.
  • sprintto50
    sprintto50 Posts: 410 Member
    Don't eat them if you are not hungry. The habit will get broken. And if you really want chips, weigh out a serving. You will be surprised how few chips it takes to have 270+ calories. That might just change your mind.
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    I like the idea of a snack drawer for my husband. I but the majority of the food, but he will but chips and crackers. His diet is horrible.
  • abbyrae1
    abbyrae1 Posts: 265 Member
    I like suggestions from both the other posters so far.

    Also, try to substitute something that gives you the same "feeling" if you eat pretzels a lot, maybe sub in carrots with hummus. Also, have you ever had "Skinny Pop"? It is a all natural, no artificial popcorn, still gives me the satisfaction of having popcorn but not the bad kind you get from the movie theater.
    Keep healthy things around, if you don't feel like snacking on something healthy, you won't end up snacking if that is your only option in the house.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    Yeah, I do weigh them out, and yes, it's a small portion!
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    Walk a little bit more so you can eat them.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.

    Don't listen to her.
    She doesn't know anything...it's after 7.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    pretzels or beef jerky. low in cal and satisfying. somewhat.

    but do try to finish eating before 5:59 pm or YOU GONNA DIE
  • hausisse
    hausisse Posts: 90
    I usually grab a small handful of lightly salted nuts or vegetable chips :)
  • shmoony
    shmoony Posts: 237 Member
    How 'bout just not doing it.
  • Spudeata
    Spudeata Posts: 100 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.

    Don't listen to her.
    She doesn't know anything...it's after 7.

    ^^^ Lol

    Carrots and humous, apple and peanut butter, Skinny Popcorn as already mentioned (big favourite), crackers and laughing cow light cheese spread (not sure which Country you are in, but you will have something similar) - only you can break the habit, it just depends on how much you want to x
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    How 'bout just not doing it.

    This.



    Is the WORST idea I've ever heard.
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.

    Don't listen to her.
    She doesn't know anything...it's after 7.

    :)
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    How 'bout just not doing it.

    Thanks. :huh:
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    So militant. I eat about 600 of my 1800 calories a day after dinner. I haven't died yet.
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.

    Don't listen to her.
    She doesn't know anything...it's after 7.

    ^^^ Lol

    Carrots and humous, apple and peanut butter, Skinny Popcorn as already mentioned (big favourite), crackers and laughing cow light cheese spread (not sure which Country you are in, but you will have something similar) - only you can break the habit, it just depends on how much you want to x

    Sigh, too true.
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    How 'bout just not doing it.

    This.



    Is the WORST idea I've ever heard.

    I've heard worse.

    OP, you won't die if you eat after 6 or 7.

    It's 8 or 9pm at the absolute latest.
  • JessicaZen
    JessicaZen Posts: 149 Member
    aip popped popcorn with a I can't believe it's not butter spray very low in calories gives you that crunch factor
  • dansing83
    dansing83 Posts: 47 Member
    So militant. I eat about 600 of my 1800 calories a day after dinner. I haven't died yet.

    Which would work, it I haven't eaten about 1400 calories before snack attack sets in. When I go over, it's usually by about 200 to 300 calories. Since I"m eating close to my total calories burned a day, it's usually too much.
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    shift your eating schedule, i'm the same way, only way it has ever worked for me is to start eating at noon
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    So militant. I eat about 600 of my 1800 calories a day after dinner. I haven't died yet.

    Which would work, it I haven't eaten about 1400 calories before snack attack sets in. When I go over, it's usually by about 200 to 300 calories. Since I"m eating close to my total calories burned a day, it's usually too much.

    By the way, I wasn't calling you militant...I thought I quoted the post that said, "how about just not doing it." We were in the car so I was on my phone. Anyhow, it is a learning experience. Try making your meals smaller or more low calorie and saving calories for the snacks later on. I usually start to get a little paranoid if I have logged breakfast and lunch and don't have 1,000 calories left for dinner and snacks. I am a night snacker for sure. I can rarely fall asleep if I am hungry and if I manage too, I wake up so hungry I might chew off my own arm.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Snack on anything you want as long as you're staying within your calorie goal and hitting your target macros numbers. Time of day doesn't matter.
  • Bolton84
    Bolton84 Posts: 76 Member
    if you snack after 6pm, YOU GONNA DIE.

    LOL

    Dont eat 3 hours before bed. A good healthy snack is a slice of a pickle. A slice is 0 calories
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Snack on roasted seaweed says an Asian.
  • shred_me_up
    shred_me_up Posts: 267 Member
    carrots and humus? :D hmm snap peas... pretzels aren't so bad... some almonds are also good (ill eat about 10ish and will feel more full) or just try and challenge yourself to avoid the night time snacking; drink green tea, or even drink some vegetable broth (10 cals for a LOT of broth). maybe have dinner a little later?
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Bolton always offers his pickle as a late night snack... sorry I had to go there.
  • maggiemaydiet
    maggiemaydiet Posts: 2
    Graham Crackers

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