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hutchep1 Posts: 2 Joined: 2007/11/01	2007/11/01, 04:11 PM Hello this is my first post. I want some information on snacking. I crave salty snacks. I sit all day in front of a computer and tend to munch on crackers, chips, peanuts etc. but work is not my main problem it is my night time snacking. I tend to not wind down until my husband goes to bed. I want to snack on crackers with cheese or peanut butter,chips, etc. I also have the bad habit of overeating because I always tell my self I will not do it again after tonight so I will eat a lot to get it out of my system. On occasions I will induce vomiting to get rid of this large amount, and it is happening more and more freaquently. I am 53 and I know if I dont get a handle on this I will be miserable the rest of my life.
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2007/11/02, 08:56 AM the first thing that comes to my mind is maybe your not eating enough during the day and am therefore hungry at night. Try replacing your snacking with a small healthy meal 1-2hrs before you go to bed. Cottage cheese with berries, whole wheat toast with PB, yogurt. This way it will be a controlled amount, you'll still be getting your snack and it's good to get some protien before bed anyway. Wind down with a nice cup of tea before bed (non-cafeinated of course. As for your induced vomiting...that's gotta stop, and if you can't, you should seek councelling for your eating disorder. -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. -------------- The harder you fall, the higher you bounce
amyksmith76 Posts: 601 Joined: 2005/07/26	2007/11/12, 01:57 PM I have a boiled egg with some salt and pepper as my night time snack. I try to avoid salt, but I too crave salty snacks at night. I have found that one egg provides enough protien and nutrients to satisfy even the nastiest of cravings. ;)