When it comes to cravings at night, I find most people have an issue with sugar and/or overeating. The thing is, eating at night isn't necessarily bad, it’s overeating that makes it less than ideal. Here are some foods that can at the very least cut the intensity of late night cravings without the extra calories.
0:48 – Counting calories is sustainable eating approach in the long run if you’re willing to put the work in.
1:14 – Lifestyle habits should be the long-term goal.
1:23 – “Healthy Foods” make the decision process easier at the start of your diet
1:52 – If you’re having trouble with hyper palatable foods, then sticking to a range of whole foods can be helpful.
2:10 – The problem with dieting is that some people don’t know when to stop dieting.
2:46 – Dieting isn’t magical in the foods that you eat, but in the motivation you find from starting something.
At the end of the day, all the macronutrients are important to sports nutrition, but meal timing and food types can be the difference makers for recovery and performance. Here's my post-workout nutrition explained.