{"id":24370,"date":"2021-07-02T22:29:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T22:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=24370"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stop Eating Late At Night: 5 Clever Ways To Kick This Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#What_Causes_You_To_Overeat_At_Night\" >What Causes You To Overeat At Night?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#Stress\" >Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#Hormonal_Imbalances\" >Hormonal Imbalances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#Poor_Eating_Patterns\" >Poor Eating Patterns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#Preexisting_Eating_Disorder\" >Preexisting Eating Disorder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#How_To_Stop_Eating_So_Much_At_Night\" >How To Stop Eating So Much At Night?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#1_Identify_The_Cause_Or_Triggers\" >1. Identify The Cause Or Triggers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#2_Practice_Better_Nutrition\" >2. Practice Better Nutrition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#3_Plan_For_Meals\" >3. Plan For Meals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#4_Eat_Healthy_Night_Snacks\" >4. Eat Healthy Night Snacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#5_Seek_Support\" >5. Seek Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-late-at-night\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating late at night can be a norm to many, but it has adverse side effects. Not only does it interfere with your body clock that regulates how your body functions, but it can lead to detrimental health problems like obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood sugar. Additionally, it can also contribute to psychological issues like insomnia and depression (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5788730\/#!po=50.0000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself reaching out for food late at night, here&#8217;s an in-depth article that explains several reasons why you overeat at night and five clever ways to stop doing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_You_To_Overeat_At_Night\"><\/span><b>What Causes You To Overeat At Night?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overeating late at night can result from four reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress or emotional challenges\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor eating patterns\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preexisting eating disorders\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal imbalances\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s discuss each of these reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stress\"><\/span><b>Stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don&#8217;t live in a perfect world where everything goes right and everything falls into place. So it&#8217;s natural to experience emotional challenges now and then, more especially stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress is a major cause of multiple health issues from obesity, high glucose levels, hypertension, and heart disease. Additionally, it can cause binge eating. Stress may result in you eating late at night, where you continue to eat past dinner time, especially in large portions and foods rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/salt-free-snacks\/\">salt<\/a>, sugar, or starch (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11070333\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study on night eating syndrome shows that stress can exacerbate eating habits causing one to feed more, especially at night. According to the survey, feelings of hunger and hunger hormone levels were higher following a stress test in the evening than in the morning. The researchers concluded that the evening may be a high risk period for overeating, especially when paired with stress exposure (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/ijo2017307\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same might be said for other emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders, concluding that emotions and cognitive stress can onset late-night eating as a relief or a source of comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/stress-belly\/\">Stress Belly: Taking A Quick Dive Into The Science Behind It<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hormonal_Imbalances\"><\/span><b>Hormonal Imbalances<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol is not the only hormone that contributes to late-night eating. Your appetite, which is controlled by two or more hormones, namely ghrelin for appetite and leptin for satiety which curbs appetite, can change throughout the day. An irregularity in these cycles may cause you to eat late at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your body has hunger and satiety cues throughout the day, which you should obey. It is something called intuitive eating. However, our body clocks or the body&#8217;s circadian rhythm can offset these appetite hormones, which change our feeding rhythms to cause us to feel more appetite at night rather than in the morning or during the day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ajcn\/article\/106\/5\/1213\/4822338?login=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3655529\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to our body rhythm, we should eat at regular intervals to keep our energy levels up. If the body clock is affected in any way, for example, either lack of sleep, stress, or other factors, our appetite hormones can change, causing our ghrelin to increase in the evening, past 8 pm leading us to eat late at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_Eating_Patterns\"><\/span><b>Poor Eating Patterns<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, you can opt to eat less during the day, probably due to work, a busy schedule, lack of appetite, or just norm. Unfortunately, eating less during the said time means the body might crave food at night to compensate for the lost energy. Therefore, if you have poor feeding habits during the day, it can affect your eating habits at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preexisting_Eating_Disorder\"><\/span><b>Preexisting Eating Disorder<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, you may be eating late at night because you have or you&#8217;re at the onset of an eating disorder. If you have a preexisting eating disorder like binge eating disorder (BED), then it&#8217;s a habit that you find yourself feeding more at night.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29033 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-3422-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-3422.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-3422-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-3422.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-3422.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Stop_Eating_So_Much_At_Night\"><\/span><b>How To Stop Eating So Much At Night?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know why you&#8217;re eating late at night, let&#8217;s give you actionable tips on how to stop eating so much in the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Identify_The_Cause_Or_Triggers\"><\/span><b>1. Identify The Cause Or Triggers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may assume that late-night eating is normal because that&#8217;s what you do every night, when you&#8217;re bored or when you can&#8217;t sleep. However, sometimes there&#8217;s more to it than that. The first course of action to take is to identify the cause or trigger of your late-night eating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the four causes above, you could be practicing poor eating habits, maybe dealing with too much stress, or you may have an eating disorder called the night eating syndrome. The Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is a condition where you indulge in nighttime eating recurrences described as either excessive food consumption past dinner or waking up in the middle of the night specifically to eat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10517719\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). NES has symptoms such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning anorexia where you don&#8217;t feel like eating in the morning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong urge to eat between dinner time and sleep time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance insomnia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequency of mood worsening\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belief that one can&#8217;t sleep without eating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the night eating syndrome is its own distinct <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/eating-a-clove-of-garlic-before-bed\/\">eating<\/a> disorder, it has\u00a0some similarities to binge eating disorder. These similarities include emotional attachments, lack of control, and adverse health effects like obesity, insomnia, and depression. Additionally, both eating disorders feature the need to eat or use food to curb emotions and feed on large portions in one sitting (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16392984\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To identify if you may have night eating syndrome, you can get a food journal to record all your feeding patterns, portions, types of food you consume, and emotions during feeding. Suppose you notice you feed more at night than during the rest of the day. A prominent characteristic of NES is consuming 25% or more of total daily calories after dinner or during nocturnal awakenings (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19849804\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you struggle to even flirt with the idea of giving up your favorite foods or working out till your legs give way \u2013 BetterMe app is here to breathe a fresh perspective into the way you view the weight loss process! Check out the app and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\">experience the fun side of fitness and dieting<\/a> with BetterMe!<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29139 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Practice_Better_Nutrition\"><\/span><b>2. Practice Better Nutrition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our nutrition plays a vital role in curbing this behavior because if we eat adequately throughout the day, we&#8217;re less likely to crave more at night. Additionally, if you have poor eating patterns, your body lacks the energy it needs for rest energy expenditure through the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step towards better nutrition is to feed on nutritious, fibrous, and healthy foods such as leafy green vegetables, proteins, and whole-grain starch. Leafy vegetables and whole-grain starch packs load fiber which will surely leave you fuller for longer, and if you take your dinner with plenty of these fibrous foods, you&#8217;re less likely to want to eat before bed again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid or limit highly processed foods and ready-to-eat foods because they&#8217;re packed with salt, sugar, and fats, encouraging you to feed on them more. Biologically, when you eat these foods, your brain releases dopamine which stimulates you to keep eating. It also curbs leptin (the satiety hormone), resulting in overeating.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29165 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Plan_For_Meals\"><\/span><b>3. Plan For Meals<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know what to eat, the next way to curb this habit is to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/six-meals-a-day\/\">plan your meals<\/a>. Our circadian rhythm guides our everyday movement from the time we sleep to when we wake up, the time we eat, and the hormones we release at different times of the day. If the rhythm runs optimally, we should ideally eat at regular intervals in the day, for example, three meals a day or maybe six times a day, depending on what our body needs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0748730419892105\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, you should plan your meals to ensure you feed at regular intervals so that your body feels satisfied at the end of the day. Note that there are different healthy eating patterns, but you can stick to the standard three meals a day; indulge in a hearty <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/low-cholesterol-breakfast\/\">breakfast<\/a>, fibrous lunch, and a\u00a0satiating dinner. If you feel the need to eat after dinner, you can eat healthy late-night snacks, more about that in the next section.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method of planning your meals is essential because if your circadian rhythm is off, you can experience insomnia, mood change, and the urge to eat at odd hours, including night overeating\/ evening hyperphagia. Therefore, the plan is to help you avoid missing meals like breakfast or lunch as that can cause hormonal imbalances where your ghrelin increases at night, causing you to overeat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel like you can&#8217;t stay long between meal times, you can opt to take later dinners so that the gap between the evening meal and breakfast isn&#8217;t that long. This can help with those who experience nocturnal ingestions where you wake up late at night to feed. Then again, plan your meals to be as satisfying as possible as this too can curb nighttime eating. Getting enough protein and fiber in the evening meal can help you feel satisfied throughout the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you restrict your meal size for breakfast and lunch, you&#8217;re likely to compensate during or after dinner, so you must be deliberate about including hearty foods into your diet to ensure you are satisfied with all your three meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/balanced-diet\/\">The Fundamentals Of A Balanced Diet: Foods, Benefits, Weight Loss<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29355 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Eat_Healthy_Night_Snacks\"><\/span><b>4. Eat Healthy Night Snacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s odd, we advise against late-night eating, yet we talk about eating snacks to curb nighttime eating. As strange as this might be, eating healthy night snacks can actually help you curb nighttime eating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biologically speaking, late-night eating often includes unhealthy foods rich in salt, sugar, or fat. Most of these foods make our bodies happy and cause the brain to release dopamine, the happy hormone. As the dopamine levels increase in the body, we continue to indulge in these foods to keep the body happy and satisfied. Unfortunately, this is what leads to weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, these foods rich in added <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/flaxseed-recipes-for-weight-loss\/\">sugars<\/a> have high glycemic indexes, which spike blood glucose levels, causing glucose dysregulation that affects moods and causes food cravings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating healthy and good late-night snacks that don&#8217;t contain too many simple sugars or fats causes the body to remain within the regulated blood glucose levels, which curbs food cravings. Additionally, some of these healthy night snacks are packed with melatonin tryptophan, which induces sleep, helping you sleep better without having to feed again (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5409706\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of healthy nighttime snacks include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meats and fish sandwiches\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cereals like wheat, barley, and oatmeal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yogurt and other dairy products\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bananas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuts like macadamia, almond, hazelnuts, pistachios, peanuts, and walnuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-eggs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruits like cherries, grapes, and strawberries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes like soybeans\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetables like potatoes and beetroot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese herbal tea<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these snacks are rich sources of melatonin and the amino acid tryptophan, which help you sleep better and reduce food cravings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a workout beast or just a beginner making your first foray into the world of fitness and dieting \u2013 BetterMe has a lot to offer to both newbies and experts! Install the app and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\">experience the versatility first-hand<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29375 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to stop eating late at night\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Seek_Support\"><\/span><b>5. Seek Support<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last clever way to stop eating late at night is to seek support. First, you can speak to your family and friends about your struggle to stop late-night eating. It&#8217;s nothing to be ashamed about, and there are certainly other people out there who face the same problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also seek professional help from nutritionists, therapists, or other professionals to help you curb this habit. Several treatment options are in play at the moment to help night eating syndrome, such as psychotherapy using cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), a similar treatment approach to binge eating disorders (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4371896\/#!po=26.9231\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to seek out a therapist who is experienced in treating eating disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea is to build rapport during therapy and educate about this technique while monitoring eating habits, sleep patterns, and negative thinking. In a study on the use of CBT, the patients underwent this treatment approach to regulate eating and sleeping patterns and learn coping mechanisms for those who are already overweight. The study showed positive results as many patients significantly reduced their calorie intake in the evening plus additional benefits like improved moods,\u00a0 better life quality, and significant weight loss (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20405767\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also pharmacological treatments for night eating syndrome, including the use of serotonin enhancers to boost sleep and mood. A decrease in serotonin in the body can lead to a dysregulation of circadian rhythm; hence, increasing appetite and an increased risk of evening hyperphagia and nocturnal ingestions. However, with an increase in serotonin which is significant in eating habits, mood, and sleep, there can be a decrease in nighttime eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19849804\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pharmacological treatments will therefore sometimes include the intake of SSRIs to increase the postsynaptic serotonergic activity in the body and blocking the serotonin reuptake transporter (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19849804\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other treatment options would be stress reduction techniques that you can indulge in by talking to your therapist or working with friends to indulge in stress-relieving practices like meditation, yoga, exercise, or partaking in a hobby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late-night eating has many adverse side effects, including the risk of health problems like obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, cardiovascular diseases, and psychological issues such as insomnia and depression.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a way to help you deal with the habit of late-night eating, start with identifying the causes and triggers. After that, use either or all the five clever ways above to help you stop eating late at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.betterme.world\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=How_To_Stop_Eating_Late_At_Night\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ezgif-1-aab5e49b87.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19849804\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A biobehavioral model of the night eating syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, pubmed.Nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10517719\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavioral and neuroendocrine characteristics of the night-eating syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1999, pubmed.Nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16392984\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2005, pubmed.Nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20405767\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive behavior therapy for night eating syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2010, pubmed.Nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5409706\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary Sources and Bioactivities of Melatonin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5788730\/#!po=50.0000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disordered eating and obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ajcn\/article\/106\/5\/1213\/4822338?login=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later circadian timing of food intake is associated with increased body fat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, academic.oup.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/ijo2017307\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning and afternoon appetite and gut hormone responses to meal and stress challenges in obese individuals with and without binge eating disorder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, nature.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4371896\/#!po=26.9231\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimal management of night eating syndrome: challenges and solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11070333\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress may add bite to appetite in women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2001, pubmed.Nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5852768\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Effects of Carbohydrates, in Isolation and Combined with Caffeine, on Cognitive Performance and Mood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3655529\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Internal Circadian Clock Increases Hunger and Appetite in the Evening, Independent of Food Intake and Other Behaviors,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0748730419892105\">When to Eat: The Importance of Eating Patterns in Health and Disease<\/a> (2019, journals.sagepub.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eating late at night can be a norm to many, but it has adverse side effects. 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