I'm a notorious night-time snacker... it's a bad habit that's hard to shake. A strategy that's working really well for me is creating healthy snacks (mostly veggies) with my food dehydrator. I like having a crunchy snack while I watch TV or read, so trainer Mikkie suggested dehydrating veggies like tomatoes, beets, kale, zucchini... the options are endless, and really tasty either plain or with your favourite herbs and spices added to them!
Trainer Lorilee also has some awesome tips... see below!
My Strategies for Night-time Eating or “Munchie” Times
Make sure you are eating enough during the day!
1. This statement is true of faith but applies to my role of coach as well. "I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others I myself should become disqualified"(1Corinthians 9:27). Be a role model for all those in the gym, and for the sport we compete in, to your children and to those around you.
2. Start by deciding if you are truly needing something to eat or wanting something to eat. In either case choose appropriate foods: light jello, veggies or some protein.
3. Distraction. If you are bored, tired or lonely and wanting the comfort of food, distract yourself. Do laundry, take a walk, take on a cleaning project, knit. Find something out of the kitchen.
4. Have a bath or shower. You can't eat when you are all wet! Well, you could but it would be messy.
5. Drink hot fluids. An artificially sweetened hot beverage may satisfy your need for something sweet and fill you up, but you must drink it slowly.
6. Be prepared. Make jello early in the evening so it is ready. Cut up some veggies during the day and have them at the front of the fridge.
7. Call a friend. Make use of your support systems.
8. Do a manicure or pedicure. That way your hands are distracted.
9. Brush your teeth. I always hate to mess them up again after just brushing.
10. Think about your goals. If your goal is to step on stage in that little suit, think about yourself on stage. Look in the mirror– is there room for improvement? In fact, go put your suit on and walk around in it.
11. Read 'Oxygen' to keep inspired or other magazines, or read a book.
12. Play Suduko or try doing a crossword
13. Catch up on returning emails, surf the internet looking at photos from other shows or of the girls that won the shows last year
14. Make a commitment to following the rule of drinking one glass of water and waiting before eating anything (at all times other than scheduled eating time)
15. At times it is mind over matter... sheer will, determination and self-discipline. Tell yourself 'I do not want to eat,' not, 'I am not allowed to eat.' I choose not to eat because it does not meet my true needs. It is my choice and I choose to follow my plan. I will not disappoint myself. I will not have regrets on show day that I did not do all I could have. I can say I gave it 110% and met my commitments. Besides I wouldn't dare disappoint my coach who will be weighing me in again shortly.
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