Curb Late-Night Munching

Choice #1: Go to sleep! Late night eating can cause poor quality of sleep, a slower metabolism, and heartburn. Give your body the 8 hours of rest that it needs after your challenging workouts!

• I try to make sure I am drinking enough WATER.  I try to drink a few glasses of water before I eat anything! – Jenni
• When I crave something late at night, I remind myself of my free day and that I can hold off until then – Jessica
• Great planning is the best tip!  The operative word is “plan” then implement.  I have a healthy breakfast to start the day & my metabolism – Sherry 
• Eat a late dinner so you don’t get hungry at night – Barb
• Water, water, water – Shelia
• Mouthwash is in the pantry so I can gargle instead of eating a snack – Erin
• I drink A TON of water at night to keep me busy – Danielle
• Not eating at night is hard for me, and I usually always want something sweet.  Chewing sugar-free gum is helpful, they have all the yummy “dessert” flavors – Gina
• I make low-fat popcorn the old fashioned way and it only takes a few minutes. I put a little bit of olive oil in the bottom of a pan and pop fresh popcorn right on the stove.  Then I add a little butter salt you can buy in the popcorn section rather that adding real butter so it’s really low in fat and it tastes and smells delicious – Kim
• I sip hot tea instead of snacking – Amy T
• Since I teach late into the evening, dinner at our house is always around 8 p.m.  I’ve learned to eat lunch around 2 p.m., have a low-calorie, high-protein snack about an hour before I teach, then limit my dinner to something small and light – Margie