The post-dinner sweet craving isn’t about hunger — you just ate dinner. It’s about habit, reward-seeking, and transition from eating time to not eating time. Research consistently shows friction predicts behavior — people are significantly more likely to eat visible, accessible snacks. Your environment either makes this habit easy or hard. If ice cream requires effort, the habit weakens.
This companion covers anatomy of the craving, what your environment provides, the habit loop intervention, the toothbrushing trick, and alternatives. (5 min read)
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