The 7 Best Ways to Curb Nighttime Snacking, According to Nutritionists

This article was written by Marygrace Taylor and provided by our partners at Prevention.

You might never dream of eating a sugary muffin for breakfast or a burger and fries for lunch. (And if that’s the case, can you please share your secret?) And yet, you probably still get tripped up by nighttime snacking.

Why? Because post-dinner munchies mess with everyone. Whether it’s the glow of the TV or the fact that you’ve exhausted all of your energy and willpower for the day, not chowing down on chips, ice cream, or cookies seems to get more challenging after the sun goes down. (Snack AND lose weight with this box of Prevention-approved treats from Bestowed.)

This is true for nutritionists, too. But because they’re bonafide experts in clean eating, many of them have figured out ways to beat down the post-dinner snack beast. Here’s how they do it—and how you can, too.