late night eating?

sandy2006
sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Sometimes I find myself hungry right before time to go to bed. I always heard you shouldnt eat late at night or just before going to sleep. So is it better to have a snack or just go to bed hungry?

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  • jbucci1186
    jbucci1186 Posts: 440 Member
    if you're hungry, eat. i have been eating late/right before i go to bed and haven't had any problems
  • dez_yaoichan
    dez_yaoichan Posts: 454
    i actually have my v8 vfusion for this. it gives me some flavor and the liquid fills me up so im not eating a ton and then sleeping on it. once i got used to the liquid instead of food, i switched to just water and it still takes the hunger away.
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    if you must eat right before going to bed, have some protein. a cheese string maybe. a slice of deli ham. boiled egg. just protein, try to avoid carbs.
  • MzMiller1215
    MzMiller1215 Posts: 633 Member
    I almost always have a light snack before bedtime. Nothing worse than having a growling stomach keeping you awake. :laugh:
  • msjac23
    msjac23 Posts: 140 Member
    I drink Casein Protein Shake at bed time every night, because it is a slow digesting protein to feed your muscles at night. It help me in addition to drinking water.
  • girard5
    girard5 Posts: 109 Member
    It's best not to eat 2 hrs before bed so I would recommend eating your dinner a little later so that you aren't so hungry before you go to bed or have a small snack - like a serving of fruit or something light If you are still hungry.
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
    I agree with everyone else! Have a snack- I usually have a protein shake, but cheese is a good option too. It's ok to eat a bit of fat, but try to stay away from the carbs at night if you can.

    Good luck!
  • brendac72
    brendac72 Posts: 109 Member
    I'm the same....I usually have some sort of liquid to fill me up. If I want something I'll have a carmel rice cake (the small ones).
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    time does not matter
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    i have actually gotten in the habit of trying to budget myself calories to save for 'after dinner calories' like 100-200 calories for a little snack before bed or something cause i always want something before i go to bed. !
  • coullmom
    coullmom Posts: 133 Member
    a small glass of milk or some tea before bed keep me satisfied.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    When I'm at home in the evenings, my dinner is spread out from 7pm-bedtime which can be midnight or 1 am and it doesn't cause me any problems. But I'm not hungry during the day so I skip breakfast and I don't usually have a huge lunch either. I used to be afraid of eating late at night but at least in my case it's ok because I still have a deficit. I'm just naturally a night person and night eater and I'm not gonna try to fight it.
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