Snacking late at night: Breaking Bad Eating Habits

marie · **Site Rank:** Healthy Associate

I know you aren't supposed to eat right before you go to bed, but I just can't help snacking on something sweet right before I hit the sack. How can I stop doing this? Would it be better to eat my sweet treat right after dinner so it's not so close to bed time?

Angee · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

I eat entire meals right before I go to bed if I have a hard work-out late at night. I'm no expert, but it seems like eating late at night is only a real issue if you're not hungry or are not burning the calories you eat.

Maybe others know better though?

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

The problem with eating right before bed... especially sugar, your metabolism slows down and you don't burn it off and it turns into fat. If you have to eat late try and do something active for about 15 minutes to give yourself a little fat burn session. Ultimately try not to eat too late though... the more time your body has to process your food before your metabolism... the more fat you will burn!

Junior · **Site Rank:** Healthy Associate

I did not know that eating late was bad for you. How about if you eat at 9 but don't go to bed until 12 or 1?

HealthyPals · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I think 3 or 4 hours before you go to bed is fine. You just don't want to go to bed at 9:15 pm if you ate at 9:00 pm.

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Also think about how active you are during those last few hours... are you playing video games or watching TV... or are you doing something active... if you can incorporate crunches with a yoga ball while watching TV... that would help your body metabolism keep working instead of shutting down for the night!

Junior · **Site Rank:** Healthy Associate

I always walk the dog after the kids are in bed and after we eat; that's active!

I guess I could be more intentional with doing something active after eating.

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

That sounds like a great start!

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