Daytime carb consumption boosts insulin levels in your blood, which increase your body’s release of ghrelin (that hunger hormone). But by eating carbs at night, the hormone patterns seem to reverse themselves, the study shows. Hunger hormones stay low during the day and fullness hormones dominate the afternoon—meaning you’re more likely to feel satisfied at times when you’re most likely to snack. So what’s for dinner? Individuals in the study ate a couple pieces of bread, a potato, or 1 to 2 cups of pasta or rice every night with dinner. (For more smart carb choices, check out our tips on healthy carbs.) More from Prevention: Yoga Moves To Stop Cravings
