I need help with late night munchies

def agree with zen_mama.
When ever i feel like im going to snack after hours i have a big glass of water and if i still get hungry i always make sure i have some light water crackers and tuna in the pantry, id rather eat protein then chips and chocolate

I usually don;t crave for food at night but evening before dinner prior to my work out has been hard to control....any tips on that ?

Hiii! I have the exact same issue ! I found that if i drink a hot cup of green tea ( decaffeinated if your one of those people who are easily kept up... im not ) not only does it keep me feleing full but also it is great for your metabolism!

YUMMO GREEN TEA is awesome!
Definatley a recommendation.

save a few hundred for snacks. I generally have 400 or 500 calories before bed. it's fine, and won't impact anything. just make it fit.

I had this exact problem. It was caused by bordem where I was eating to keep myself awake at night. TV was just not that exciting to take my attention away from the fridge.

While going to bed earlier would be a solution I found another ..... XBox. Playing that at night occupies both hands and I totally forget about the fridge.

Get some of the MILO (or a generic version) it will add some sweetness to the water but I agree that try drinking some water first before reaching for a snack or if you feel like you have to eat something make sure to keep plenty of fruit in the fridge I also leave enough calories each night that after my workout I "reward" myself with a glass of lowfat chocolate milk. Just some of the things that I use because night snacks was/is an issue for me too!

Something hot really works for me. I am in the habit of setting the kettle to boil as I make dinner. I make a big pot of green tea and sip on it all night. It keeps me from feeling the need to nosh. If I REALLY am hungry, here's some things I like to have at night:

* Nuke some skim milk, add vanilla and/or a bit of cinammon. It's surprising how much this will fill you up.
* Low cal lemon youghurt and 2 low fat graham crackers. (It's almost like lemon meringue pie! :O)
* carrots and hummus. (sp?)


Good luck! (BTW: If you're not eat breakfast, you might want to try to change that. I never used to eat breaky at all. I found that when I changed that habit, my night-time munchies went away. Now I consume most of my calories early in the day. Honestly, I don't think much about food at night - and I really used to.)

I also have this problem and so far haven't found a solution that really works.

I hate water and couldn't drink it plain, i always drink diet fizzy juices and hot peppermint and fruit teas, i also hate the taste of green tea!

I drink big cups of tea if i get hungry but it doesn't really do much to fill me up, or take my mind away from food, plus it makes me go to the toilet LOTS!!!

If your really hungry and night you need to look at the cause of the issue instead of trying to fix it afterwards.

More than likely it's what you have (or haven't) been eating during that day that is the problem. A small increase in the portion size of your daily meals plus increasing your protein intake will keep you fuller for longer.

Having said that, the whole "carbs at night turn straight into fat" argument is nonsense so a meal later on in he day is not really a huge issue(provided it fits into your daily macro goals), but it can be inconvenient.

I've been killing a serving of Fiber Plus Cinnamon Oats (dry) at night. Or Chocolate Cheerios. 110 Calories. Satisfies