Night Munchies? page

[IndigoBanshee]

I've been having pretty strong craving to eat later at night, close to when I go to bed (between 9pm and 12am). I ate 60 grams of carbs today, with lots of fat. I don't feel terribly hungry, but sometimes I have a funny taste in my mouth in the evenings, and I don't notice it earlier in the day. Brushing my teeth hasn't helped that.

The weird thing is that I know it isn't psychological or habit, because I've never been a night eater. I used to starve in the morning and early afternoon on a conventional diet, then lose my appetite late afternoon and eat a small dinner. I rarely ate after 8, and usually if I did have something between 7-9, it was small.

[kenn]

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread32230.html

[IndigoBanshee]

Not sure I found an answer there, or if anyone did. I already eat the big breakfast and lunch, and if I go to bed earlier I just lie there awake. I'm also not eating the carbs that she was eating.

[kenn]

Do you have an oral fixation?

Are you well hydrated at night?

How's your after hours activity schedule?

[IndigoBanshee]

I was never a smoker or gum chewer, so I don't think so on the oral fixation, but not sure. I tend not to drink a lot after dinner, so maybe on the hydration. I don't like having to get up after I go to bed. Usually, after dinner I watch tv or do something pretty light. I don't go out a lot since I'm pretty much broke.

[kenn]

Maybe try some after hours very light activity?

[geostump]

A walk in the evening before bed helps me sleep better at night.