Tips for Curing Late Night Munchies
Trying to get into the best shape of your life but can’t seem to cure your late night mindless munching? Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to bed starving but you do have to be smarter about what it is you munch on. It is actually important for you to feed your body before you lie your head down to sleep, contrary to some peoples beliefs, but this pre bedtime meal is going to be very important. Shedding body fat and getting into the best shape is going to take mindful munching!Rather than snuggling up with a bag of your favorite chips or bowl of your favorite ice cream, you should be more mindful and consider your nighttime snacks that will help and not hurt your goals! Check out my reasons for mindless munching, ways to combat mindless munching and my top 5 Night time snacks to help cure your night time munchies. 
Gina’s Top 3 reasons for Mindless Munching:
1. Skipping Meals throughout the day: Skipping meals and not eating enough throughout the day can leave you starving at night and ready to munch on anything and everything!
2. Boredom: You are surfing the net or watching your favorite primetime flick and are just purely bored, looking for something to munch on to pass time.
3. Stressful or Busy Day: Often a super busy or stressful day at the office can lead you to your favorite box of cookies as a way to cope with your day!
Gina’s Top 6 Ways to combat Mindless Munchies:
1. Get out and go for a walk. Not only will this take your mind off of food but can be a great opportunity for you to spend quality time with your loved ones.
2. Grab a book! Submerge yourself in a good book to distract your mind from thinking about food.
3. Take a bath. Draw yourself a nice bubble bath to take your mind off of snacking and allow you to relax after your busy day.
4. Turn on your favorite music and write in your journal. There is nothing more relaxing than listening to your favorite tunes and reflecting on your day!
5. Sip on Tea. Teas are great to satisfy a sweet tooth and help you relax, just be sure it is a decaffeinated tea.
6. Mental Toughness. This final tip is simply called discipline. If you can learn to dig into your mind and know when you are simply munching for no reason, this will be huge in your longterm success! Ask yourself a few questions, How bad do you really want it? Are you really hungry? Is my body or mind telling me I am hungry? If you go through this exercise and find that you are truly indeed hungry, go for one of my top nighttime snacks guilt free!
Gina’s Top 5 Nighttime Snacks:
1. Protein Pancakes such as my Lemon Poppyseed Coconut Pancakes
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
-1 scoop vanilla protein powder
-2 egg whites
-1/4 cup almond flour
-1 tsp coconut oil
-1 tbsp poppy seeds
-1 tsp lemon Stevia
-1/2 tsp baking powder
– 2 tbsp water

Mix all ingredients, pour batter over stovetop and cook on both sides until golden brown.
2. Egg white and veggie omelet such as my Turkey Egg White Parsley Scramble (see recipe)

3. 1 scoop protein shake with 15 almonds
4. 6 oz non fat Greek Yogurt with 1 tbsp chia seeds
5. Simple No Carb Pancake
-1 scoop protein powder (flavor of your choice)
-2 egg whites
-1 tsp baking powder
-stevia or no calorie sweetener, to taste
-2 tbsp water
Mix all ingredients, pour batter over stovetop and cook on both sides until golden brown. Serve with a tablespoon on natural nut butter over top.