Evening Habits for Better Health Bundle

Ahh, the evening. The work day is over and we’re finally free! It’s tempting to collapse in front of the TV in exhaustion with a tasty (but unhealthy) snack, however, establishing a routine of healthy evening habits can have major benefits for your overall physical and mental health.

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1. Slow It Down!
   Studies show that people who eat slowly eat less. It’s the secret to feeling fuller for longer. So take time to enjoy food!
2. Stop Eating After Dinner
   Cutting out after dinner snacks could cut about 250 calories from your daily total (depending on how many calories you tend to eat after dinner). That translates to about ½ a pound per week lost.
3. If You Eat, Don’t Cheat
   If you still have cravings between meals, choose healthy snacks that won’t break the calorie bank like carrots, broccoli, spinach, radishes, cucumbers, melons, peaches and pineapple.
4. Cut out Simple Carbohydrates
   Simple carbohydrates (sugars, refined flours, and starchy foods) digest the fastest. This leads to sharp spikes in your blood glucose levels followed by equally sharp drops. Hence, more food cravings!
5. Make Sleep a Priority
   Lack of sleep causes cravings and slows down metabolism. Sleep helps you burn fat and eat fewer calories. Plus, if you sleep early, you avoid late night snacking!
6. Cut the Caffeine
   Limit your coffee to 1 or 2 cups in the morning. Too much caffeine raises blood pressure, increases anxiety, and can keep you awake at night when you are trying to go to sleep.
7. Avoid Alcohol & Tobacco
   Beyond the many health problems that are associated with alcohol and tobacco (from liver failure to lung cancer), they can also contribute to weight gain.
8. Kill Cravings with a Satisfying, Balanced Dinner and Brush Your Teeth
   After brushing your teeth, you won’t want to eat anything because the minty taste won’t mix well with food. Toothpaste and barbecue chips? No, thank you.
9. Don’t Confuse Thirst for Hunger
   Most of the time you think you need to eat something when you just need water. Drink 2L of water every single day. Chronic dehydration can lead to weight gain in addition to other problems.
10. The Cure To Night Binges Fits In Your Pocket!
    Want a snack to keep your body busy while watching your evening TV show? Try a sugarless mint gum. You’ll get the same satisfaction.
11. Take an After Dinner Walk
    A walk burns calories, reduces cravings, decreases stress, and gets you out of the house so you don’t spend as much time sitting around. A brisk 30-minute walk will burn around 150 calories.
12. Turn off the TV
    Snacking goes hand-in-hand with watching TV. Take your mind off the munchies and do other stimulating activities like a game of chess.
13. Drink Herbal Tea
    Rather than having a beer or glass of wine to relax, try drinking herbal tea in the evening. Tea is one of the healthiest drinks — it’s been shown to be good for the heart, and some studies indicate that it boosts the immune system and soothes the digestive system. Plus, it tastes delicious.
14. Curb Cravings with Protein
    Protein takes a long time for your body to break down and absorb. This makes you feel full for longer. Fill up your 9 essential of amino acids from plant-based sources.
15. Establish Food Free Zones
    It’s too easy to grab a snack in the evening and mindlessly munch even when you’re not hungry. Choose one or two places in the house where food is allowed.
    
16. Know What Your Body Is Actually Telling You
    Each craving you have is a sign that you are low on a specific nutrient (or set of nutrients). Make your snacks nutritious to get rid of that unhealthy cravings and feel more satisfied.
17. Make After-Dinner Snacking Hard Work
    Snack on foods that make you work hard to eat them like pistachios, oranges or sunflower seeds. Try cutting an apple into slices to eat one at a time. Keep a glass of water with you and take a drink between each bite.
18. Limit your Serving Size
    Whether you eat chips, cookies or any junk food, eat only a single or small amount of serving than what is suggested. It’s easier to slowly eliminate unhealthy foods instead of having to totally give them all up at once.
19. Start Snack-Free Shopping
    Your cravings won’t be as strong if you know there isn’t a stash of cookies lying around. The grocery store is where your battle to cut calories begins. Make your shopping list snack-free!
20. Track Your Progress and Stay Motivated
    When you take the time to look back and see that you have actually managed to do surprisingly well (even with a few slip ups here and there), you’ll have the encouragement you need to keep going!