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Eating n bed

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BigBertha1 Thu 15-Jul-21 22:11:07

Does anyonene else enjoy a nibble once in bed for the night? I love a bit of chocolate. Green and Black's Almond tonight...is it just me. Teeth cleaning before settling to sleep of course

barbramalo Fri 23-Jul-21 12:28:24

I love to eat some vanilla ice cream before bed.

Pearly123 Thu 22-Jul-21 20:52:55

Sorry to say, i am not a great fan of eating in bed.

DanniRae Tue 20-Jul-21 07:36:52

Do you happen to be a Princess, Youngatheart? grin

hollysteers Mon 19-Jul-21 18:09:44

Can’t eat without a napkin, so I occasionally have a chocolate biscuit or similar and hold the napkin so NO crumbs escape.
My bedroom isn’t upstairs so it’s quite convenient to take a hot drink and snack to bed.

Jaibee007 Mon 19-Jul-21 17:45:01

Breakfast in bed always - even though I have to get up, make it, and take it back - and a biscuit last thing far too often

Youngatheart51 Mon 19-Jul-21 13:35:49

Personally I think eating in bed is disgusting, all those crumbs & bits all in the sheets ? I'm one of those people that can feel the smallest crumb imaginable which would stop me from sleeping. I would have to get out of bed & clear the sheet until every speck of dust was gone.

Newatthis Mon 19-Jul-21 06:28:21

Breakfast every morning served my my DH.

CarlyD7 Sun 18-Jul-21 13:15:36

Years ago when I was having sleep problems, a very wise psychologist told me that I had to think of my bedroom as being for the "2 x S's only" - Sleep being one, and I'm sure you can guess the other !) Out went the TV. Out went any eating. Occasionally I have a cuppa in the morning brought to me but only if I'm not well enough to get up - otherwise it's downstairs for that. Sometimes, I get undressed and ready for bed, and then watch something soothing downstairs with a snack, before heading up to bed. But that's it. Works for me.

Franbern Sun 18-Jul-21 08:23:48

When we were first married back in the early 60's, hubbie was studying (evening course) for his professional qualificlations. BNack then were both in our early twenties and would sit up in bed, lat eat night, with me using his text book to 'quiz him', and both us eating cheese and biscuits. Great times, great memories - and YES he did pass those exams.

Nowdays, if I eat ANYTHING at all later than abot 7 pm, it will cause me a serious disgturbed night.

Can't remember crumbs causing any problems after light out!!!!

Elvis58 Sun 18-Jul-21 01:31:54

No , never eat in bed or watch telly dont have a telly in our room.Plenty of other things to do in it though.

OnwardandUpward Sat 17-Jul-21 22:59:27

grin

Even though I asked for fasting tips, I do eat in bed actually (usually watermelon this time of year but sometimes crisps) I'd love better self control as I know it would be better to have a longer break.

Freedom29 Sat 17-Jul-21 22:31:32

Love reading all these posts, it’s making me smile. I can’t eat in bed if I did I would be awake for ages

MissAdventure Sat 17-Jul-21 21:41:07

I have a tip if you get hungry when fasting.
It works for me without fail.
Eat! grin

OnwardandUpward Sat 17-Jul-21 21:38:39

Any tips to not feel hungry when fasting for 16 hours? Is it something you need to work up to? I try to do a 12 hour fast, but havent made it any further, though I'm sure its very beneficial.

Kim19 Sat 17-Jul-21 21:29:20

Saw a Swan Teasmade in Aldi a couple of days ago. Around £45 if I remember correctly.

JadeOlivia Sat 17-Jul-21 18:41:04

Eat in a window of 8 hrs, fast for 16

krazykat Sat 17-Jul-21 18:31:05

I didnt when I lived in my house as it was too much faff to take it upstairs.
But now I live in a flat so all on one level, on my days off I love to take a cuppa and a couple of biscuits back to bed first thing

Blossoming Sat 17-Jul-21 18:28:01

Does anyonene else enjoy a nibble once in bed for the night?

I have to admit that food wasn’t the first thing that came to mind when I read this blush

FannyCornforth Sat 17-Jul-21 18:22:45

BigBertha1

FannyCornforth I share your pain and have horrible nights but the noise would wake DH and I'd rather he slept on rather than waking up and nagging me to go to the physio/doctors whatever. Enjoy your hot drinks. flowers

Thank you
We have our own bedrooms.
He has his own health issues too, I don’t know how we would be able to sleep in the same bed.
Every night I make him a cup of tea around 3pm
We have to take certain medications with food.
You are either in the chronic pain club or you aren’t

FannyCornforth Sat 17-Jul-21 18:18:23

Billybob4491

Fanny I would never eat a pot noodle either in bed or out of it!

Aah! Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!

GreenGran78 Sat 17-Jul-21 18:02:44

I have never liked eating in bed, even when I had someone to make it for me. I never feel at ease. I remember my children attempting a Mother’s Day treat for me, many years ago. They had picked up the information that eggs should be boiled for 3-4 minutes, but timed them from when they went into the pan of cold water! Semi-raw egg is not my idea of a treat!
As for making a drink and taking it back to bed in the morning. I just don’s see the point. Once I’m awake I am up. Good luck to those of you who like it, though. We all have different ideas of what is enjoyable.

Sara1954 Sat 17-Jul-21 17:40:43

Greciangirl
I agree, I can’t get comfortable doing anything but sleeping, many years ago I shared a bed with a man who used to smoke in bed, seems incredible now.

albertina Sat 17-Jul-21 17:35:48

Breakfast in bed is my idea of heaven. Nothing fancy, just coffee and jammy toast. Lovely !!

BigBertha1 Sat 17-Jul-21 17:14:17

FannyCornforth I share your pain and have horrible nights but the noise would wake DH and I'd rather he slept on rather than waking up and nagging me to go to the physio/doctors whatever. Enjoy your hot drinks. flowers

Billybob4491 Sat 17-Jul-21 17:08:40

Fanny I would never eat a pot noodle either in bed or out of it!