6 ways to curb your late-night cravings
Would you like to cut back on nighttime noshing? These tricks should help.
Jan, 2026
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If you experience nighttime cravings, you’re not alone. One survey suggests 97 percent of women and 68 percent of men have such hankerings, often triggered by stress, fatigue, and boredom. Though it's perfectly normal to want to eat well into the night, you don't always have to give into the temptation.
Having a light evening snack can be a healthy habit, but late-night binge eating can cause unwanted weight gain and disrupt your sleep. Get the secrets to easing nighttime cravings and the inside scoop on what to eat when you can’t.
Written byTaylor Lupo.
Medically reviewed byAnn Wendling, MD, MPH.