Stop Late-Night Eating Once and For All

Reader's Digest

Giselle Castro 10/1/2016

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  Acknowledge the time of day

  
  
  

  You’ve been on track and eating well during most of the day—until hunger pangs
   start to hit you late at night and you reach for the cookies, ice cream, or other snacks 
  that sabotage your diet. Here’s how to cut down on your late-night snack habit.
  Researchers at Brigham Young University found that your brain and the time of the day
   can affect what and when you eat. The 2015 study published in the academic journal
  Brain Imaging and Behavior looked at how people’s brains reacted upon seeing high-
   and low-calorie meals at different points of the day. Upon observing MRI scans from
  their subjects, the scientists discovered that food looks visually less rewarding at nighttime,
  and as a result you eat more to feel satisfied. So next time you’re thinking of sneaking those extra
   bites of that cheesecake before bed, keep in mind that your satisfaction level may be all in your
   head—not your stomach.

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  Don’t save all your calories for the end of the day

  
  
  

  If you eat like a bird or skip meals during the day, you’re more likely to binge out at

   night. 'Balancing your blood sugar by eating a protein-rich breakfast, followed by

   protein, fiber, and good fats throughout the day is the best way to put the brakes on 

  nighttime eating,' says NY Health and Wellness Nutrition Director Jacqui Justice.

   These are signs you might need to eat more healthy fats, increase your fiber intake, 

  or get more protein in your diet.

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