How to Stop Food Cravings At Night
A great way to curb your appetite and control your weight gain issue is to stop food cravings at night. Many overweight people struggle with nighttime eating, which is a habit more than anything. When you consume food after 8pm or so, your body doesn't break down the calories you ingested as effectively as it does during the day. You may even go to sleep right after you snack, obstructing your body's ability to break down carbs. Learn how to stop those annoying food cravings at night.
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Things You'll Need
- A healthy, correctly portioned supper
- Water
- Self control
- Activity to take your mind off of food
Instructions
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Eat a healthy, well-balanced supper around 6pm and no later, if possible. Include lean protein, vegetables, and some carbohydrates in your dinner. Protein helps you feel full...longer.
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If you like to eat dessert, keep it in moderation. Eating an entire bowl of fudge ice cream may leave you feeling full, but the high sugar content can leave you even hungrier several hours after you consumed it.
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Drink lots of water. After dinner, have at least two bottles of water before you head to sleep. You'll help wash out toxins and keep yourself feeling full.
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Distract yourself. If it's close to midnight and the thought of chocolate cake saturates your mind, distract yourself. Put in a movie, take a bubble bath, or open a good book. Before you know it, your craving will subside.
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Have a mug of warm tea, preferably green tea. Don't add sugar or cream, either. Not only will it calm you down, ingesting something other than water can fill your stomach up and curb cravings.
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When you're in bed, read or listen to soft, soothing music. The quicker you fall asleep and STAY asleep, the less likely you'll be to sneak into the kitchen for a snack.
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Tips & Warnings
Many insomniacs turn to food when they cannot sleep. If you must, get prescribed for a sleep aid like Ambien.
Never go on the Internet to do work right before you fall asleep. Not only will your stress level come down, you probably won't turn to food.
