Fit Dad Nation

Before I get started, I will tell you that late night snacking is not inherently bad. The time of day in which you eat is pretty much irrelevant and the main factor in whether or not you lose weight is tied directly to the number of total calories you're eating. However, many of us find ourselves staring at our pantries a few hours after dinner scanning the shelves for that sweet or salty treat. This snacking can lead to the one thing that might be sabotaging your progress; over eating. It's incredibly easy to consume 300-400 calories or more from late snacking and because most of the time we're eating junk type foods, it's all empty calories. So your calorie deficit that you worked so hard for all week can be wiped out with a few handfuls of kettle chips or a bowl of chocolate ice cream. These things are fine to eat in moderation, as is anything, but they can mean the difference between you losing the weight and you not. Snacking is a highly emotional thing and is caused largely by triggers, whether you know