Overcoming Cravings for women in menopause. 4 reasons why you have those late night munchies.

Craving Foods at Night?Here are 4 reasons why you just can't stop eating those late night snacks.1. You're not eating enough during the day.This one is very common. Grabbing a coffee for breakfast and then having a salad or something light for lunch, maybe a light snack before dinner, and then a "healthy" dinner, staying away from carbs.Most women need around 2000 calorie to maintain their weight, when the body doesn't get the calories it needs, it will elevate the hunger hormone ghrelin. This is typically at night as the mind/body senses the balance in calories it needs and what it's been given so far, enter cravings!2. You're not eating full meals.Always grazing and not eating full meals will lead to cravings. If you eat a regular meal you will feel full and satisfied, constantly snacking but never getting in enough calories will set you up for those cravings later. Take the time to eat a full meal at breakfast, lunch and dinner.3. You're overly restricting yourself.When you eliminate foods that you love you're setting yourself up for craving that food. Telling yourself that you won't have pizza or sweets for any length of time rarely works, it actually backfires as now your mind can only think of what it's not getting and will prompt those cravings. Have you ever told your kid not to touch a hot stove only to see them have an uncontrollable urge to do it?4. You're not eating enough protein.Protein is king when it comes to killing cravings, it will help keep you full and satiated for hours. To find out how many calories and protein you should be getting a day, use this online calorie calculator: https://plan.katalystfitness.netIf you struggle with cravings at night, I recommend you try the free 5 day Menopot Meltdown Challenge, you can start any time. I have had so many women say that this has helped them eliminate those late night snacking binges!Copy and paste the link 2https://www.menopotmeltdown.com to start the free 5 Day Challenge.To contact me: https://bit.ly/kathykatalystWe are currently accepting clients!To apply for one on one coaching:https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/booknowFollow me on    YouTube   Instagram   Facebook TikTokcheck out my blogs at https://katalystfitness.netNow accepting clients, use the link to apply for 1:1 coaching:https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/mmmcoachingappFree No BS Menopause Secrets Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kathykatalyst/?ref=shareFor all my social links: https://bit.ly/kathykatalystDo you have a question that you would like answered on the show? Please ask your question here:https://go.katalystfitness.net/podcast-question-entryHave a personal question? Email me at kathycote9142@comcast.netCurious about my back story and why I created the Mastering Menopause Method? Check out this short video: https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/masteringmenopausevideo