The *average* woman needs about 1,600 calories per day (to thrive) and a typical man needs around 2,000 calories. Yet, the average American consumes 3,900 calories a day. Depending on your height, weight and sex you could gain 2lbs a month consuming that much. (that number varies obviously but doesn't that explain winter layers?)
If you divide up your day and your meals, and say you're going for 2,000 calories, each meal should range from 300-500 calories each and snacks 100-200. If you like to eat late at night, beware! Midnight eaters consume about 500 calories more than the non-evening eaters.
That insatiable desire for carbs when you're tired? That is your brain tricking you into thinking a handful of shortbread cookies or potato chips will help settle you down and fall asleep... when really, that carb-craving is just your body's way of telling you to close your eyes.
Try it. I bet you could fall asleep without that stuff.
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