Episode 36: 6 Tips to Avoid Late Night Snacking

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In this episode, Coach Caileen and Coach Ry are giving you tips on avoiding late-night snacking. They cover topics such as creating discipline, finding alternatives, going to bed earlier, recognizing patterns and triggers, brushing teeth after eating, and maintaining a sustainable diet. They emphasize the importance of finding what works for each individual and implementing one or more of these strategies to curb nighttime eating habits.

Key Points:

• Stop eating after dinner to avoid late-night snacking.
• Go for a 10-minute walk after dinner to aid digestion and reduce cravings.
• Keep tempting foods out of sight to reduce the temptation to snack.
• Find alternative activities to distract from snacking, such as exercise or hobbies.
• Practice mindful eating and listen to your body's hunger and fullness cues.
• Create a nighttime routine that doesn't involve food to break the habit of late-night snacking. Create discipline and stick to a plan to avoid nighttime eating
• Find alternatives to satisfy cravings and replace unhealthy habits
• Go to bed earlier to avoid late-night snacking
• Recognize patterns and triggers that lead to nighttime eating and find ways to avoid or replace them
• Brushing teeth after eating can signal the brain that eating is done for the day
• Maintain a sustainable diet that allows for flexibility and enjoyment of food

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Setting the Stage

08:11 - The Power of Stopping Eating After Dinner

11:54 - Going for a 10-Minute Walk After Dinner

19:53 - Alternative Activities to Distract from Snacking

22:13 - Creating Discipline to Avoid Nighttime Eating

24:21 - Finding Alternatives to Satisfy Cravings

26:36 - Going to Bed Earlier to Curb Late-Night Snacking

33:34 - Recognizing Patterns and Triggers

36:15 - Brushing Teeth as a Signal to Stop Eating

39:32 - Maintaining a Sustainable Diet