late night eating?

Question

if it's late night, and you are not sleepy, and you get hungry, is it ok to eat, or will you gain weight?

Answer 1

Resolve not to eat late in the day or after dinner.
Distract yourself -- take the dog for a walk, curl up with a good book, or relax in a hot bath.
Satisfy your cravings with a low calorie alternative like herbal tea, a handful of veggies, or a piece of fruit.
Increase the fiber in your diet, especially at dinner. Try adding beans or whole grains to keep you feeling full.
Increase the protein in your dinner. Recent research suggests that protein has the greatest staying power to keep hunger at bay.
Limit all eating to the kitchen or dining room, and always eat while sitting down at the table. This helps curb "eating amnesia," that mindless munching in front of the television.
Eat slowly and savor the taste of your food. Give yourself 15 to 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal that you have had enough.
Start your day with breakfast. People who skip breakfast are more likely to snack impulsively on calorie-laden foods.
Let your journal be your friend. Use your diet journal to help you track your meals and keep you on target with your eating plan.
Drink plenty of water. Not only will it help you stay hydrated, it will give you something to do with your hands and mouth.
Here's one more important consideration: Make sure you have not cut your calorie intake so low that you are starving at night.

Answer 2

Yes you gain weight whenever you eat more than you are active. So if you normally don't eat this late night snack and are still eating the same amount during the day & not doing anymore activity then yes, you will put it on.

Answer 3

It depends. If your body type is an ectomorph you won't gain weight (unless you eat too many calories), otherwise you might.

Personally if I don't eat some proteins before sleeping I wake up in the middle of the night crabby and starving!

Answer 4

late night eating is not good you will gain weight i know bcuz ive asked my doctor. if you get hungry late at night the best thing to do is have a glass of milk to kill the hunger it works for me

Answer 5

late night eating is my biggest problem, when i cant sleep, i think about food, and when i think about food i get hungry, hunger doesnt always mean your body needs it. I have late night munchies way too often and im overweight so yes i think you will gain weight.

Answer 6

l'm guilty of that. l often eat late at night even if l know it's not recommended.
l heard that what we eat will just turn to fat as the body's metabolism slows down when we're asleep.
This is one of my new year's resolution. Who wants to gain a lot of weight? :)

Answer 7

It is not good for you. This rich and greasy food is placing a lot of stress on your digestive system at a time when it is supposed to be resting. The cheese could promote gas, it is a tough dairy product to digest at any time of day and the ham will give you hot dog breath throughout the following day.

Answer 8

i heard that your not supposed to eat after 7PM or 3 hours before you go to bed

Answer 9

no it