nighttime snacking

Evening fridge raids

Nighttime snacking is eating after dinner, typically late in the evening before bed.

The phrase often carries a hint of guilt or indulgence, suggesting foods consumed outside regular meals: I'm trying to cut back on nighttime snacking.

Diet advice frequently targets the habit, though whether late eating itself causes weight gain remains debated.

Related

cookies · insomnia · sleep eating · hunger · binge · pantry · empty calories · kitchen · light · guilty · guilty pleasure · cheese · ice cream · cereal · junk food · cold pizza · pickles · comfort

Opposites
time of day for eating

nighttime snackingbreakfast

Day's first eating

lunch · brunch · midday meal

eating structure and formality

nighttime snackingformal dining

Structured, ceremonial eating

meal prepping · three square meals · meal planning · mindful eating · portion control

dietary discipline

nighttime snackingintermittent fasting

Scheduled cycles of eating and abstaining

fasting · eating window · caloric restriction · appetite control · mindful consumption

Family

night, nighttime, nightly, nights, nightfall, midnight, fortnight, times, timing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G