Someone accidentally booby trapped my fridge and when I opened it late last night to give in to a late night snack (a healthy one and needed actually as I worked though till 3am) a large frozen chicken sprang out of the top shelf at me.
It was a keystone Cops moment as I tried to catch the chicken and return it to the shelf spilling the contents of a full container f beetroot and its juices all over me and the fridge. as I was already battling to get my job finished by 3am I just left the mess in the fridge with several T Towels in there to blot up the red liquid. lol, I have not been game to look yet. I need more coffee before I face the mess.
It got me thinking about practical ways aside from thinking the fridge might be booby trapped, to avoid late night snacking.
These ones are from the American Dietitians Association.
How Can I Conquer My Downfall: Snacking at Night?
1/ . Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. The majority of people who struggle with night eating are those who skip meals or don't eat balanced meals during the day.
2/. Eat your evening meal in the kitchen or dining room, sitting down at the table.
3/. Drink cold, unsweetened raspberry tea. It tastes great and keeps your mouth busy.
4/. Change your night-time schedule. It will take effort, but it will pay off. You need something that will occupy your mind and hands.
5/. If you're emotional-eating at night, you need to focus on getting in touch with what's going on and taking care of yourself in a way that really works. Find a method of coping with your stress that doesn’t involve food.
6/. Put a sign on the kitchen and refrigerator doors: "Closed after Dinner."
7/. Brush your teeth right after dinner to remind you of your weight loss goals: No more food.
8/. Eat without engaging in any other simultaneous activity. No reading, watching TV, or sitting at the computer. That tip is not good for me, I'm a novelist I need to use my computer at night.
Remember: eating late at night won't cause weight gain on healthy weight-loss programs. It's how many kilojoules—not when you eat them—that counts.
I'm glad the above is true. I chose a lot of low calorie vegetables, and a slice of low fat cheese on one slice of wholegrain toast. Around 200 to 250 calories worth depending on how many vegetables.and my evening snack is usually 4 hours after dinner when I eat it and with another 4 hours of work still ahead of me. It is rarely a diet sin though it does stop me loosing weight or slows it down so unless I am hungry I would be better skipping it and this is where my late nights are ill effecting my weight loss..
It was a keystone Cops moment as I tried to catch the chicken and return it to the shelf spilling the contents of a full container f beetroot and its juices all over me and the fridge. as I was already battling to get my job finished by 3am I just left the mess in the fridge with several T Towels in there to blot up the red liquid. lol, I have not been game to look yet. I need more coffee before I face the mess.
It got me thinking about practical ways aside from thinking the fridge might be booby trapped, to avoid late night snacking.
These ones are from the American Dietitians Association.
How Can I Conquer My Downfall: Snacking at Night?
1/ . Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. The majority of people who struggle with night eating are those who skip meals or don't eat balanced meals during the day.
2/. Eat your evening meal in the kitchen or dining room, sitting down at the table.
3/. Drink cold, unsweetened raspberry tea. It tastes great and keeps your mouth busy.
4/. Change your night-time schedule. It will take effort, but it will pay off. You need something that will occupy your mind and hands.
5/. If you're emotional-eating at night, you need to focus on getting in touch with what's going on and taking care of yourself in a way that really works. Find a method of coping with your stress that doesn’t involve food.
6/. Put a sign on the kitchen and refrigerator doors: "Closed after Dinner."
7/. Brush your teeth right after dinner to remind you of your weight loss goals: No more food.
8/. Eat without engaging in any other simultaneous activity. No reading, watching TV, or sitting at the computer. That tip is not good for me, I'm a novelist I need to use my computer at night.
Remember: eating late at night won't cause weight gain on healthy weight-loss programs. It's how many kilojoules—not when you eat them—that counts.
I'm glad the above is true. I chose a lot of low calorie vegetables, and a slice of low fat cheese on one slice of wholegrain toast. Around 200 to 250 calories worth depending on how many vegetables.and my evening snack is usually 4 hours after dinner when I eat it and with another 4 hours of work still ahead of me. It is rarely a diet sin though it does stop me loosing weight or slows it down so unless I am hungry I would be better skipping it and this is where my late nights are ill effecting my weight loss..
