If you’re like me, then you can’t wait until you can plop on the couch after a long day of work and tune in to your shows. Most of the time I’m cuddled up with a snack or two, munching away.
But lately, I’ve been focused on my evening routine.
It’s easy to forget a hard work out in the evening while my mind is wandering onto other things.
- Stop Eating Late — If you can avoid eating after 9pm, you’re doing your body a world of good. Our bodies need an ample amount of time to digest food properly before we head to bed.
- Watch Your Snacking — If you find yourself starving, and you’re headed for the pantry in search of a snack, careful to watch what you are eating! This goes without saying, but ice cream is not as healthy as fruit!
- Be mindful of what you’re putting in your mouth.
- Make sure to get a good night’s rest — Naturally we need around 8 hours of sleep for our bodies to get an optimal amount of rest. Anything less can be damaging both mentally and physically.
When a person has had an eating disorder sometimes the best thing is to just try and keep their portions small and consistent. Eating at night can cause anxiety and relapses
When I am hungry after a night workout, I will eat an orange or make a smoothie. I think as long as I have something small with less calories to snack on, I am good. Once I shower, it relaxes me and I forget that I am hungry and go to sleep.