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FitSugar reader kimmyk10 from our Weight Loss Support group needs your help. Can you offer her any advice on how to manage her late night snacking habit? So I have been trying to eat better and count my calorie input/output for the past month or so; I am even keeping a food journal. I am usually pretty good throughout the day . . . that is until about 8 p.m. rolls around. I become this ravaging, Read more
I think it's so important to listen to your body and eat when you're hungry. Sometimes, though, hunger pangs and tummy rumbles can come at weird times, like in the middle of the night. I'm wondering if you listen to them . . . Source Do You Snack in the Middle of the Night? Yes, if I wake up with a craving, I have to eat or I can't fall back asleep. It's rare, but I've Read more
So you call yourself a healthy eater, eh? If so, you may want to be sure to do these five things to ensure your healthy eating status: Eat breakfast, always. Drink plenty of fluids/water. Get your five a day. Limit salt. Better yet, avoid it. Avoid late night snacking Have anything else you'd like to add to the list? Then add your ideas in the comments section below. Read more
It is National Nutrition Month, so here is a question for you to answer about late night snacking and weight gain. Snacking late at night is a sure fire way to gain weight. True False Read more
In honor of Four Twenty, CollegeHumor has compiled a flowchart to help the day's hungry hordes decide what to eat when they've got the late night munchies. It's pretty funny, although I must argue that they've left some pretty crucial late-night snacks off the list: tacos, Chinese food, Thai noodles . . . the list goes on. Nighttime grazing is the bane of my existence. Although I don't usually Read more
You are what you eat, but how you eat is almost as important. If you're trying to lose weight, here are three eating strategies that may work for you. Eat more frequently: Grazing or eating smaller meals more frequently is a strategy that works for many people. You'll avoid the blood sugar spike and crash that can happen when you eat a big meal. And waiting too long between meals can cause you Read more
Are you a late-night snacker? While the myth that late-night eating is bad for your diet has been disproved, that doesn't mean that all snacks are created equal. The best late-night snacks are easy to digest — carbs are good, but not too much fiber, protein, or fat — so you don't lay awake from feeling too full. But if your late-night eating includes grilled cheese, ice cream, or gobs of Read more
Whether it's because you spend the days counting calories or because an evening out extends into the wee hours, sometimes you find yourself heading to the kitchen for a late-night fridge pit stop. And while the long-believed rule that eating in the evening will lead to weight gain is a myth, a day of depriving can lead to decisions that compromise your healthy living plans if you're not careful. Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! As the reporter of ESPN's College GameDay for football and basketball Jenn Brown travels almost 70 percent of the year. That might sound like a dream job, but when your dream wedding is coming up, all those late night drive-thru dinners and wonky work hours can take a toll on your shape! We caught up with Read more
Jimmy Fallon could hardly contain his enthusiasm last night when he joined forces with Ben and Jerry of, well, Ben & Jerry's at NBC headquarters in NYC. The trio were finally able to announce a project they've long been working on — Jimmy's brand-new ice cream flavor called Late Night Snack! The dessert, which melds salty and sweet with fudge-covered potato chip clusters in vanilla bean ice Read more
