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Understanding night cravings
Why evening hunger shows up, and routines that can make evenings easier.
Wanting to eat late in the evening is very common. Long gaps between meals, under-eating earlier in the day, stress, tiredness and habit can all contribute.
Eating enough at regular times earlier in the day often makes evenings calmer. A planned evening snack, a set kitchen-closing time and a wind-down routine that does not revolve around food are practical places to start.
Poor sleep can increase appetite the next day, so sleep and cravings tend to travel together. Treat both as part of the same routine.
Ideas to try
- Eat balanced meals earlier in the day
- Plan a satisfying evening snack
- Set a regular wind-down routine
- Keep a consistent bedtime
- Notice whether it is hunger or habit
Questions people ask
- What habits influence night cravings
- Why night cravings happens
- How food and routine affect night cravings
- Why do I have night cravings
- Night cravings most days