There will come a time in your life when you’ll be struck with what seems like a bottomless pang of hunger. You’ll start eating something, and no matter what you do, you just can’t stop. 

We’ve all had this with chips, biscuits, and popcorn. But it can strike in myriad ways, sometimes taking you by complete surprise. 

So what should you do when you get the munchies? Take a look at these ideas.

What To Do When The Munchies Strike Late At Night

​Make Yourself Some Instant Porridge

Porridge might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you get the munchies, but it is delicious in its own right, especially before you go to bed. 

Porridge is good for the munchies because it works on your stomach in multiple ways to prevent hunger:
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1. It puts tension on the stomach wall, forcing it outwards and giving you the sensation that you’re full.
2. It normalizes your hunger signals because of the high volume of fiber it contains.
3. It sits in your stomach for a long time before passing on, so you remain fuller for longer. 

But that’s not the best part. The best bit is all the toppings you can put on top. You’ve got a choice of chopped nuts, maple syrup, fruit, sugar, honey - you name it. You can make great some delicious savory concoctions too if that’s your thing. Or just mix some dark chocolate drops into it. Your munchies will soon disappear, and your body will thank you for it. 
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Grab A Pizza

If you’re still hungry after all that porridge, then why not grab a pizza? Here you’ve got a couple of options. Either you can order late night pizza delivery, or you can grab some pitta bread, open them up, spread passata on them, and make your own.

When making pizza, remember that it is the dough that fills you up the most. Everything else is secondary.

Clean Your Teeth

Okay, but what if you’ve already had your three square meals for the day? What then? 

Well, one thing you can try is cleaning your teeth. Spending a couple of minutes brushing them immediately puts your body into rest mode. You start getting ready to go to bed, and your body forgets about food because it knows that it is time to sleep. 

Try it and see if it works for you. It’s a powerful and unexpectedly effective technique.
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Eat Some Hummus

Beans are famously filling. But why? 

It all comes down to the enormous quantity of fiber that they contain. Beans are high in a compound called “resistant starch.” This stuff creates a gel-like substance in the stomach but can’t absorb into the body. Instead, it remains in your digestive system until bacteria lower down break it down. 

Chickpeas - the main ingredient of healthy hummus - just so happen to be high in resistant starch, making them highly filling. Try it yourself. After some hummus with wholemeal toast, you’ll feel stuffed - plenty of food to see you through to the morning. 

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What are some of your favorite late night snacks?

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