FIT January: If you want to quit unhealthy comfort-eating, you must get dinner right. Here’s how you do it

In part three of dietitian Orla Walsh’s four-week programme, she outlines how upping our protein intake at dinner can stop over-eating at night and make us fuller for longer

Dietitian Orla Walsh

Orla Walsh

In previous weeks, the focus has been on managing the ripple effect across the day. Eat too little during the day will result in your body urging you to eat to avoid a calorie deficit by bedtime.

For those who are still working on bringing up the volume of food during the day, consider how good your body would feel if you gave it the fuel it needs, when it needs it. Energy levels would likely improve. Your body is less likely to nag you about food. You might think of food less. Your body wouldn’t have to make you crave more in the evening due to fasting all day. Spreading out your fibre intake across the day, as well as your overall volume of food can help manage IBS symptoms. Avoiding sleeping on a full belly can help reduce reflux.