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Night snacking reader q
Why you're really snacking at night (spoiler: it has zero to do with willpower.)
Did you know I answer reader questions in this newsletter? If you’ve got one for me, drop it here. (Don’t worry, you can be anonymous!)
Here’s a reader question I recently received:
Q: I find myself randomly snacking at night, even though I’m not hungry or even craving or really enjoying what I’m eating. I’ll just grab whatever is in my pantry, and eat mindlessly, often beyond the point where I feel full. How do I stop eating for no reason at night??
—Abby
A: Before I dive into this question, I need to start by saying this scenario is super common. People do this ALL. THE. TIME.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s unpack this question, starting with your assessment that you’re eating a lot at the end of the day “for no reason.”
I’m not convinced this is happening for “no reason,” as you say. Every behavior has some motivation behind it, whether we realize it or not.
And understanding why you do what you do is the first step to doing something different. (in this case, not raiding the pantry at night). That said, I’m not sure you need to stop that habit, but we’ll get into that later.
To figure out why you’re snacking at night, I’d encourage to start by asking yourself a few questions…
(Which I get into in my latest blog post)
As always, thanks for reading Real Nourished. I’m always happy to hear from readers, so don’t hesitate to say hello if you’re so inclined. It’s just me on the other side of the reply button:)
xo,
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