A request for assistance
March 10, 2009
Since I’m taking classes and work at a restaurant, I tend to eat early dinners (5 pm or earlier) and then eat again when I get in at night—usually around 10-11 pm. When I get home, I’m hungry and ready for dinner…again. I don’t want to eat more than I need–especially at night–but I’m legitimately hungry and I find it hard to sleep on an empty stomach. Which is better? To eat just before bed or go to bed hungry? If I do eat before bed, does anyone have any healthy–yet satisfying–suggestions?
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heather @ SGF | March 10, 2009 at 8:06 am
I don’t know if it’s just me or not, but I always sleep better on an empty stomach.
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Meghan Telpner | March 10, 2009 at 8:10 am
I would suggest taking a snack to school with you- something light like some veggies or an apple with some almond butter. On the nights you work at the restaurant, if you really must eat- than again, something light. Some soup, apple sauce with some ground flax. Heavy meals and lots of protein will most certainly disrupt your sleep. Remember that all you are going to do is sleep, your body doesn’t use up much energy sleeping. Just be sure ot have a big healthy high protein breakfast when you wake up.
All of that, I know, is easier said than done.
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Breanna | March 10, 2009 at 9:34 am
I have a similar issue. Lately I’ve been getting home at no earlier than 10 o’clock, and I find my hunger gets to the point where it actually wakes me up in the middle of the night.. although i find it even harder to try and fall asleep when my tummy is growling.
I try and just have some water to make me feel full, but it hasn’t seemed to work. I know late night eating is really bad for disrupting sleep (as well as weight gain), and I feel like sometimes its a mental thing.. if my body knows I haven’t eaten, it seems to focus more on my hunger.
What I am going to actively try and do this week (i have a massive bag of fruits and nuts sitting next to me on my desk) is try and eat a lot more throughout the day so when I get home I’m not STARVING to the point where I feel I need a big meal at night. Hope it works.
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Liz Taylor | March 10, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Thanks guys! I’ll let you know how it goes.