Have you ever experienced overeating after a long day? If so, you’re not alone, and this is definitely not a matter of lack of willpower or discipline. Read on to learn about what overeating is (and isn’t!), what may drive overeating at night, how overeating may impact our bodies, and 3 dietitian tips to stop that out of control nighttime eating.
Intense carbohydrate cravings can seem overwhelming and difficult to manage at times. It can make us feel like we’re out of control or that we just lack the willpower to move past it. However, cravings are actually packed with valuable information about what we might be needing physically, and even emotionally, and mentally. Here we explore what carbohydrates are and why we need them, why we might be craving carbs, common misconceptions around carbohydrates, and what to do when you feel a carb craving coming on.
You’ve been “good” all day, and then nighttime rolls around and you just can’t stop snacking! Sound familiar? This is not a matter of having no willpower or “failing.” The answer to managing nighttime cravings will likely surprise you: It’s often about eating more — not enlisting your willpower to close the kitchen at 7pm on the dot! Here are 5 dietitian tips to stop out-of-control snacking at night.
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As a dietitian it boggles my mind how much misinformation (and fear mongering) there is out there, especially when it comes to sugar. Let’s talk about 3 of the most common misunderstandings I hear.
❌ It’s not sugar addiction. ✔️It’s sugar *restriction*
Did you know that the majority of studies done on “food addiction” were actually conducted on subjects that were restricted or deprived from food. Why is this important? When we are deprived of food in general or something specific like sugar, our body’s natural response is to actually crave it more. It’s psychology 101.
❌ Sugar does not cause hyperactivity. ✔️It provides Energy
Sugar is simply carbohydrates broken down into their simplest form (aka the form we use for ENERGY!). Of the 3 macronutrients (carbs, fat & protein), carbs are broken down into energy the fastest which means you feel it quicker. So that burst of energy you’re getting after eating a piece of chocolate? It’s just your body doing its job.
❌ Sugar isn’t toxic. ✔️It’s food.
Okay this one drives me crazy. Saying something is toxic, is saying it’s poisonous. Sugar is a food that our bodies can digest and convert into energy. There are many forms of sugar and it is one source of fuel for our bodies. You don’t need to call poison control when you eat it, so stop saying it’s toxic.
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