Evening Cravings: How a Balanced Dinner Helps Prevent Nighttime Snacking
A nutritionist explains why evening sugar cravings occur and how to structure your diet to avoid emotional overeating.
🥗ХарчуванняPhoto: ТСН: Здоров'я
Key points
- Evening hunger is often caused by a lack of nutrients throughout the day
- A satisfying dinner should include proteins, vegetables, and carbohydrates
- Distinguishing between physical hunger and emotional eating is key
Many people struggle with evening hunger, experiencing an irresistible urge to eat sweets after a long day. Nutritionist Tanya Fantine points out that this is often caused by insufficient nutritional intake during the day or an overly restrictive dinner, leaving the body energy-depleted before bedtime.
Fundamentals of a satisfying dinner:
- A combination of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and fiber (vegetables).
- Avoiding extreme restrictions that lead to binge eating.
- Aiming for a balanced portion containing approximately 40g of protein.
The expert emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between physical hunger and emotional eating. Often, the desire to snack in front of the TV is triggered by fatigue, stress, or habit rather than a caloric need. In such cases, the nutritionist suggests replacing food with other relaxation techniques, such as taking a warm shower or reading.
It is also crucial to break associative links where watching TV shows is automatically paired with snacking. Changing your evening ritual can help eliminate intrusive thoughts about sweets and improve overall dietary habits.
Source ТСН: Здоров'я — tsn.ua/zdorovya/shcho-yisty-vvecheri-shchob-ne-tiahnulo-na-solodke-piat… ↗
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