You’ve been “good” all day. You ate the healthy lunch. You passed on the afternoon treat. You had a reasonable dinner. And then… it hits. That creeping, nagging feeling that something is missing. You’re not hungry—but the pantry is calling your name.

If you’re stuck in the cycle of nighttime overeating and can’t figure out why your willpower disappears after dark, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, we unpack the real reasons why evenings feel so hard—and why diets, discipline, and food rules won’t fix the problem. You’ll learn what your body and brain are actually asking for when you reach for food at night, and how to start addressing those needs in ways that actually work.

Because it’s not about controlling the snack. It’s about solving the right problem.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why your nighttime cravings have nothing to do with hunger

• How “Revenge Bedtime Procrastination” fuels evening overeating

• The emotional needs you might be trying to soothe with food

• Why managing your daytime stress is the secret to changing your nighttime behavior

• One simple shift that can help you stop white-knuckling your way through the kitchen every night

RESOURCES

• Download the 82 Reasons You Overeat (That Have Nothing to Do with Food)

• Get the 8 Basic Habits That Healthy People Do Checklist

Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/234