🌙 Evening Cravings? Here’s What Your Body Might Be Telling You…

Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful responses to our last post on cravings. Many of you shared that your cravings are strongest in the evening, and I want to dig into that a bit more today.

Evening cravings are incredibly common—and guess what? They’re not about a lack of willpower. They’re often a physiological or emotional signal that your body is trying to restore balance.

🔎 Why Do Evening Cravings Happen?

Here are a few key patterns we often see:

🩸 Blood Sugar Rebound: If your meals earlier in the day were low in protein or high in refined carbs, you may be experiencing a late-day glucose dip—which triggers hunger and cravings (especially for sugar or carbs).

💤 Melatonin & Serotonin Seeking :As your brain winds down, it may look for quick comfort and feel-good chemicals. Sugar and carbs boost serotonin temporarily—so your brain starts asking for a treat.

⚖️ Nutrient Deficiency: Low magnesium, chromium, or B vitamins can drive cravings—especially for chocolate, salt, or carbs.

🌪 Stress + Fatigue = Less Control: By the evening, your decision-making power is tired, and cortisol might still be running the show if your day was demanding.

🔄 Let’s Try a New Pattern:

Before you reach for a snack, ask:

“Did I eat enough protein, fat, and fiber during the day?”

“Is my body asking for fuel or comfort?”

“What can I give myself instead of sugar, that still feels nurturing?”

Evening Craving Rescue Kit:

✅ A spoonful of almond or sunflower seed butter with sea salt

✅ Warm golden milk with cinnamon and collagen

✅ Magnesium glycinate + a calming herbal tea (passionflower, chamomile)

✅ 5 minutes of legs-up-the-wall or deep nasal breathing

✅ Journaling one thing you're proud of today (to shift from depletion to satisfaction)

🤔 Your Turn!