10 Bedtime Habits That Prevent Weight Loss

Eating Low-Fat Foods

If the fat is taken out it is typically replaced with another ingredient. Often these foods are also more processed. Focus on heart healthy fats.

Missing out on Food Journaling

Seek the advice from a registered dietitian and learn how to eat for you instead of counting calories, fat, sugar, etc.

Skipping Meals

Skipping meals causes metabolism to decrease and the bodies starvation mode to store fat. Also, when you skip meals you will increase hunger later and are more likely to overeat.

Eating Quickly

It takes about 20 minutes to let the brain catch up with stomach to recognize satiety. Slow down and savor the flavor of your food.

Multi-Tasking While Eating

Those who watch tv, work or read while eating typically are distracted and eat mindlessly without your enjoying your food.

Eating on Larger Plates

When we eat on a larger plate we fill up the plate. Try eating on your salad plate.

Taking Too Big of a Bite

When eating a big bite you consume more food and decrease the likelihood of knowing when you are satisfied.

Not Drinking Enough Water

Dehydration is often confused as hunger. It is also often confused as being tired and needing caffeine which also dehydrates you further which can increase your hunger.

Lack of Adequate Sleep

When we do not get enough we are more likely to overeat. Our body needs energy from somewhere.

Eating a Large Dinner

Eating a big dinner too close to bedtime will take up your body's energy trying to digest instead of detoxing and recharging.

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