Crazy cravings at night

Carla2299
Carla2299 Posts: 39 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
I have noticed over the last few nights that I get intense sugar cravings. Last night I tried eating a small banana, thinking that the natural sugar in it would satisfy the craving but in fact, it only seemed to make it stronger. Does anyone else experience this? How to overcome it or any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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  • thinkingthingirl
    thinkingthingirl Posts: 153 Member
    I brush my teeth when i have a bad midnight sugar craving :)
  • MiCool90
    MiCool90 Posts: 460 Member
    boredom possibly, try exercising or doing something active

    i cant see your diary, but you may not be eating enough
  • hofdog
    hofdog Posts: 269 Member
    Yes, brushing your teeth should help. That is a great mind trick for a lot of cravings.
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I find sipping peppermint tea helps my sugar cravings.
  • slc150
    slc150 Posts: 41 Member
    I used to get those all the time. It's probably because you are just hungry in general! Try eating dinner later or having a pm snack after dinner like a bowl of high fiber cereal with ff milk or an apple with pb. Make sure you save the calories for it! =-)
  • slc150
    slc150 Posts: 41 Member
    I find sipping peppermint tea helps my sugar cravings.

    YES! This works too! I love peppermint tea! =-)
  • Katbaran
    Katbaran Posts: 605 Member
    I drink a cup of tea with truvia. Seems to do the trick for me.
  • jorabi
    jorabi Posts: 2
    I always get these, that's why I keep enough calories left (at the end of the day) to be able to munch on a bunch of small baby carrots, maybe half a cup, about 35 calories. For me, it's usually anxiety and the crunching sound calms me down....go figure!!
  • eddyca
    eddyca Posts: 153 Member
    Have you tried having a tablespoon or two of peanut butter when the cravings start? It has a small amount of sugar and enough protein to keep you satisfied.

    I feel like a broken record because I say this all the time: you might not be eating enough! Try bumping up your calorie goals by 100 calories at a time until you find the "zone" where your metabolism is fired up.
    That means eating enough to feel energized and satisfied but still in a calorie deficit
  • Kelly_1981
    Kelly_1981 Posts: 472 Member
    I was just about to post the same thing! I crave sugar sooooo bad of a night time. The night is when I struggle so bad
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