Eating late at night provokes Kapha. When a person goes to bed with undigested food in the stomach, the food tends to stagnate both in the intestines and the blood, leading to weight gain. Sumo wrestlers in Japan gain weight by eating late at night. If you find yourself hungry at night, it means you missed your bedtime.

An apple can help suppress your appetite. Applesauce, rice, or almond milk are easy to digest, appropriate late night snacks that can help you get to sleep.

DIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'EATING AFTER 8PM'

Nuts-Seeds

Almond Milk

How does Almond Milk affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Fruits

Apple (cooked)

How does Apple (cooked) affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Apple (raw)

How does Apple (raw) affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Grains

Basmati Rice

How does Basmati Rice affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Spices

Scallions (Raw)

How does Scallions (Raw) affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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HERBS AND PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'EATING AFTER 8PM'

AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.

V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
DIFFICULT ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest. LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFICULT	MODERATE THESE DIFFICULT FOODS IF EATING AFTER 8PM IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods.
GOOEY ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion. LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOEY	MODERATE THESE GOOEY FOODS IF EATING AFTER 8PM IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna.
HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY	MODERATE THESE HEAVY FOODS IF EATING AFTER 8PM IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna.
SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET	MODERATE THESE SWEET FOODS IF EATING AFTER 8PM IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste.

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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

Biocharacteristics of the 19,021 People Reporting Eating after 8pm

Risk Factors of Eating after 8pm

People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Eating after 8pm. Overall, 48.38% of 39,943 surveyed reported Eating after 8pm.

Complications of Reporting Eating after 8pm

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.

John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.

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