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This should help keep blood sugar levels balanced, so you feel energized and can ward off that “hangry” feeling.įocus on these nutrients to build a healthy late-night snack: How often am I eating? “I generally recommend eating every three to four hours,” says London.

LATE NIGHT STORIES FOR ADULTS FULL

One key to satiety (besides seeking out flavors that excite you), is to ensure each meal contains protein and fiber, which helps you feel full for longer. Are my meals/snacks satisfying? “In both research and private practice, I’ve seen this pattern come up frequently, where we’re eating and feel physically full, but not all that satisfied - almost like we feel like we have two stomachs because nothing is satisfying,” London says.

trail mix could also be to blame not s ipping enough water throughout the day could mean you’re actually dehydrated, and it’s masquerading as hunger. Eating a smaller lunch than usual or skipping breakfast or your usual 3 p.m.

Did I eat and drink enough for today?! “If you recently changed (leveled up) your physical activity schedule, this could be a likely cause of your late-night hunger because your body now needs more fuel,” says London.

This won’t necessarily inform what bedtime snack you create, but it can help pinpoint things that may cause your snacking to become a regular thing. London suggests asking yourself these quick questions to try to find the reason “why” you’re hungry - small changes to your ordinary routine can impact your appetite or desire to graze. Phew! But wait, don’t head to the kitchen just yet. “It’s totally normal to feel hungry at different times of day or night when you’ve gone a few hours without food or water,” London says.

We’ve all experienced it - you’re about to call it a night (maybe you’ve even already crawled into bed!) when your stomach enters the conversation with a loud rumbling and grumbling that’s definitely saying, “feed me!” Now what? Maybe you’ve heard warnings that pre-bed snacking will mess with your sleep or cause you to gain unwanted weight, or perhaps you’re all aboard the bedtime snack train but aren’t quite sure what to eat.įirst things first: snacking before bed is perfectly fine, says Jaclyn London, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., an NYC-based registered dietitian, author of Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked), and host of the podcast, On the Side with Jackie London.