The kitchen that serves you at noon may betray you at midnight. Willpower runs lowest after a day of decisions, and late-night eating is often not true hunger but boredom, habit, or fatigue. Redesign the kitchen for protection: put food away, make eating effortful, remove trigger foods, and create a “closed” state after dinner.
This companion covers why nights are different, the enabling versus discouraging kitchen, and the practical audit. (3 min read)