Are you a late night snacker? Here's a tip.
Late night snacking is a bad thing to do, but if you follow this simple tip it might just help you cut out late night snacking completely.
Brush your teeth right after dinner! If you brush your teeth right after dinner, you not only will feel more full. But you won't want to eat anything and have to brush your teeth again before bed. It really helps, believe me. |
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Originally Posted by beccafries
(Post 49370)
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I'm with beccafries. I eat about 6:30, go to bed at 1. Even if I brushed 10 times, I'd still need a snack (or snacks) to keep my metabolism, my tummy, and my brain happy. I do well when I plan good snacks for the evening, but the toothbrushing thing has been around a long time and I'm sure it helps some folks, especially flossing, because who wants to floss all over again?
I disagree with late night snacking being a "bad thing to do." If you eat junk, and eat mindlessly, yes, but planned snacking helps keep your metabolism going and helps you avoid getting too hungry and then making bad choices and/or eating too much, IMO. |
I'm talking about bad snacking, eating carrots and such I do not consider "snacking".
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Another late night snacking tip. I haven't tried it, but it sounds reasonable: make yourself a "doggy bag" from dinner, even at home, ie, plan your dinner, but put half of it (or whatever) aside and eat it just before bedtime.
Like I said, I haven't tried it, but I do something in spirit. I usually plan a dessert, and it always is high in protein and usually involves fruit. So, tasty, but not carb intensive, fruit smoothy with added protein powder is typical in summer. I never have it with dinner, always just before bedtime, and feels like a treat. The other kind of "bad" snacks - I can't even keep them in the house. |
I think that brushing your teeth like that might help. I have not tried it for that particular reason, but it shouldn't hurt to try. I seem to have a crave for salted foods late at night. Usually a small portion of salted peanuts helps me.
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I watched an informational video that says craving salty crunchy foods indicates a magnesium deficiency. I have a terrible time eating at night... seems I can control myself any other time but then, two hours after dinner and I am totally out of control.
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Originally Posted by mrschildress
(Post 51118)
I watched an informational video that says craving salty crunchy foods indicates a magnesium deficiency. I have a terrible time eating at night... seems I can control myself any other time but then, two hours after dinner and I am totally out of control.
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