EP 274: Night Eating, Part 1: Break the Evening Craving Cycle

EP 274: Night Eating, Part 1: Break the Evening Craving Cycle

From Thin Thinking Podcast by Rita Black

May 26, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Rita Black explores the reasons behind nighttime eating and offers strategies to change these patterns with compassion and understanding.

Why does the kitchen suddenly start calling my name the moment the sun goes down? In this first episode of a special two-part series, I'm diving into the real reasons nighttime eating can feel so difficult to change — and why it has far less to do with willpower than most people think. I explore how decision fatigue, emotional exhaustion, reward-seeking, and deeply ingrained habit loops all work together to make nighttime eating feel automatic. When we understand how the brain is wired, we can stop blaming ourselves and start approaching these patterns with compassion and strategy instead. I also share a powerful reframe that has helped so many people in my community: your evenings are not a problem to fix — they're a project to redesign. One rooted in self-care, self-respect, and learning how to support yourself in a different way. Whether you find yourself snacking before dinner, grazing afterward, or standing in the pantry late at night wondering how you ended up there again, this episode will help you better understand what's really going on beneath the surface — and how to begin creating lasting change. Come on in. FREE 5-Part Night Eating Mini-Series with Hypnosis &…

People in this episode

Host: Rita Black

Topics covered

  • night eating
  • evening cravings
  • decision fatigue
  • emotional exhaustion
  • habit loops
  • self-care
  • mindset

Keywords

  • night eating
  • evening cravings
  • willpower
  • decision fatigue
  • self-care
  • habit loops
  • emotional exhaustion
  • mindset

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