Why we crave junk food at night (and what to do about it)
Why we crave junk food at night (and what to do about it)
Nutrition Diva
11 minutes
Hosted by Monica Reinagel

Episode Description

<p>Why do late-night snack cravings hit so hard? It’s more than just willpower—circadian rhythms, sleep, and modern habits all play a role. Here’s how to manage them.</p><p>References:</p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23456944/">The internal circadian clock increases hunger and appetite in the evening independent of food intake and other behaviors - PubMed</a></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35129580/">Effect of Sleep Extension on Objectively Assessed Energy Intake Among Adults With Overweight in Real-life Settings: A Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed</a></p> <p></p><p>New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a> for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!</p><p><br>Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206.</p><p>Follow Nutrition Diva on <a href="https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter" target="_blank">subscribe to the newsletter</a> for more diet and nutrition tips. </p><p>Find Monica's blog and other programs at <a href="https://nutritionovereasy.com/" target="_blank">Nutrition Over Easy</a>.  </p><p>Nutrition Diva is a part of the<a href="https://quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"> Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast network.  </p><p>LINKS:</p><p>Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/</p><p>Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter</p><p>Nutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.com</p><p>Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom</p>