8 Tips To Deal With Midnight Cravings

Skipping breakfast in the mornings and having large gaps in between meals will result in unstable blood sugar levels and cravings, points out Dr Paula Goel.

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How many of you had that intense desire to eat the chocolate cake in your fridge suddenly in the middle of the night?

You must have tried curbing yourself rather unsuccessfully. And before you realise it, you find yourself standing in front of the fridge wolfing down the chocolate cake...and then there is no stopping you! Craving for snacks and midnight sweets is something many of us indulge in, not knowing that there are certain scientific reasons for the same.

REASONS FOR MIDNIGHT CRAVINGS INCLUDE:

1. Poor nutrition intake Poor dietary choices with meals high in carbohydrates and sugars like pizza, burgers, vada pav, bakery products, samosa etc is a common cause of poor nutrition in young adults.

Eating too many simple or refined carbohydrates can lead to an imbalance in sugar levels resulting in night-time snack cravings.

Additionally, a lack of protein and insufficient fibre and water intake can also make one feel hungry at night.