Overeating at dinner often leads to a liberating feeling after a hard day's work. However, it is important to note that it is not healthy at all, as it leads to overweight, bloating, and difficulty falling asleep.
Fortunately, it is a habit that can be avoided. The voracious need to eat copious amounts of food at night has different causes. Next, we explain tricks to remedy the most common ones.
Treat yourself during the day
Don't wait for dinner time to treat yourself to that little daily treat. Chocolate, cheese ... whatever it is that makes you enjoy the most, quenches your desire during the day. In this way, you won't feel the uncontrollable urge to dock the entire fridge at night.
Eat enough
Often the reason for overeating for dinner is as simple as that, due to different reasons, you don't eat enough for the rest of the day or you skip one or more meals. Make sure you have a proper breakfast, lunch, meal, and snack so that you aren't hungry on the last meal of the day.
Get the essential nutrients
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are essential to satiate your appetite and keep energy levels stable, especially at breakfast and lunch. If we do not get these nutrients during the day, our body will demand that we reward it by eating excessively at night. Remember that the ideal carbohydrates are complex ones, while healthy fats (avocado, nuts, olive oil) are the ones to try to consume instead of saturated and trans fats. When it comes to protein, an exorbitant amount is not necessary, but between 20 and 30 grams per meal is enough.