by natsnourishment » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:44 pm
Hey James -
Below are the three most common components that I see with late night eating/snacking.
#1. Eating During the Day - Because of your body's survival mechanisms, IF you did not eat consistently throughout the day (every 3-4 hours, with enough substance) than your body will induce a seemingly insatiable hunger at night, no matter how big your dinner was. Start eating more, more consistently throughout your day by packing a bag of food to take with you.
#2. Dehydration - I know, I know. Everyone says drink a ton of water, but one of the first signs of dehydration is HUNGER, believe it or not. In the olden days hunger was one of the ways we get moisture (through fresh food). Drink water, or one of my favorite past times at night - herbal tea. Good Earth is my favorite!
#3. Stress - many of us are not aware of it, but night time can kind of be rough. Our worries, doubts, and insecurities come up that can be difficult to handle if we were never taught how to. I read inspirational stories/books before bed, write what I am grateful for, etc. Sometimes our hunger is really just a feeling of void that needs to be replaced with substance of some kind.
Hope the above helps![/code][/list]