Nutrition and Snacking
Posted on November 17th, 2005 by garyPosted in Nutrition
When you’re dieting to lose weight snacking can often be the difference between success and failure. Most dieticians recommend eating small snacks throughout the day spaced between your major meals (breakfast lunch and dinner). However at night you should refrain from eating snacks. In fact many experts recommend you don’t eat any food within 2-3 hours of going to sleep.
As your body begins to prepare to go to bed it starts to change internally and will stop digesting food. If you’re body isn’t burning calories it’s storing them. However many people snack out of boredom. Here are some tips to help you to keep from being bored.
- Find a good novel or paperback to read before bed
- Find a card or board game to play
- Begin writing a personal journal
- Do a crossword or jigsaw puzzle
- Practice yoga or meditation
Many people relax watching TV or a movie before going to bed, which is fine as long as you don’t associate TV with snacking. The object is to find something stress free to occupy your mind, and allow you to clear your thoughts for a restful sleep and for tomorrow.
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