You don't need to go to bed starving in the name of losing pounds.
I try not to eat past 9 p.m. Many a midnight burrito in college taught me that late-night snacks just don't work for me; inevitably I end up going to bed bloated and waking up either with a stomachache or, somehow, ravenously hungry. But at the same time, going to bed starving feels like I'm depriving myself, and sleep doesn't exactly come easy when your stomach is actively rumbling.
If you're truly hungry — no matter the time of day, even if you're trying to lose weight — you should eat something, said Erin Coates, a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Wellness."Your body is pretty good at gauging when you need nourishment," she told POPSUGAR. The only problem with eating at night, she said, is that it's a time when you might be more prone to eat out of habit, instead of out of hunger.
The solution to that is to investigate why you're actually eating at night."Be aware of where your emotions are in regard to night-time eating and where your hunger levels fall," Erin said. Are you just reaching for a snack out of habit, or because you feel stressed or worried, or are you actually hungry?. Erin's trick is to do it at night, when treats abound: turn on a bright light overhead, put away or turn off all distractions , and sit at your table with your snack.
"I like to suggest closing the kitchen at least two hours before bed, if possible," Erin said. You don't want your digestive system to be working overdrive throughout the night, she explained; your body should be focused on rest, repair, and rejuvenation, not digestion. Eating right before bed, and especially eating something unhealthy can disrupt your sleep or leave you tired in the morning.
It's fine to grab a small snack before bed every now and then, but if you have a hard time waiting two hours between eating and sleep,"it might be wise to re-evaluate how much you're eating during the day," Erin told POPSUGAR. You may need to add more fiber, lean protein, or healthy fats to make your daytime meals and snacks more filling. Try these
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