{"id":4397,"date":"2019-03-27T09:45:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T13:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/?p=4397"},"modified":"2019-06-19T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T20:05:20","slug":"how-to-overcome-late-night-cravings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/dev\/how-to-overcome-late-night-cravings\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Overcome Late Night Cravings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s 9:00 pm an<\/span>d the ice cream is calling you from the freezer. \u00a0If late night cravings are your thing, you are not alone!\u00a0 Yearning for salty, sugary starchy foods is hard-wired into our circadian rhythms, and can derail weight loss efforts quickly. \u00a0With a few quick tweaks, you can overcome cravings in a snap!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hunger vs. Emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, determine if the rumbling in your stomach is real or if it\u2019s just an underlying emotion.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve eaten a full meal in the past 2-3 hours, chances are it might be emotions.\u00a0 Take a moment to tune into your emotions.\u00a0 Are you cranky, sad, upset, or just tired?\u00a0 If you are tired, go to bed! Otherwise, find an activity you can do to distract yourself.\u00a0 Browse Pinterest, paint, go on a walk, play an instrument, or read a book.\u00a0 Think of something that will engage your mind. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Consider Your Caloric Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not hungry, but emotional and have some calories left? \u00a0Have a low calorie snack that lasts a while.\u00a0 Give these snacks a try:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 calorie pack popcorn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lay\u2019s poppables or Protein chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit popsicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasso frozen Greek yogurt bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light cool whip and fruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar-free jello or pudding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungry, but no calories left?\u00a0 If you truly feel hungry and are having trouble sleeping, have a snack that is high in protein and fiber. \u00a0Be sure to measure out the portion instead of eyeballing.\u00a0 Try to keep this snack between 100-300 calories.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple slices and yogurt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole grain crackers and cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quaker \u201cWeight Control\u201d oatmeal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole grain cereal and milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein shake or bar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plan for a Late Night Snack<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t kick a craving that happens almost every night, plan for it! \u00a0Save one of your snacks for the evening.\u00a0 Be sure to hit your protein and fiber goals if the midnight snack will be a treat. \u00a0This means loading up on vegetables, fruit, and lean proteins earlier in the day. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your CoreLife Registered Dietitian is here for you to help work through these cravings. \u00a0Ask them about these or other tactics to find ways of curbing cravings that work for you. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s 9:00 pm and the ice cream is calling you from the freezer. \u00a0If late night cravings are your thing, you are not alone!\u00a0 Yearning for salty, sugary starchy foods&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,7],"tags":[8,10],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Overcome Late Night Cravings | CoreLife Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to curb cravings when trying to lose weight. 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