Happy Thursday everyone. Let's all talk for a second. I've been a
trainer for the last 7 years of my life and one of the most frequently
asked questions I get asked is, "How late should I eat at night" or
what time shouldn't I eat past? Funny thing is no one I've talked to
can really give me a reason why they think they're going to gain weight
11:30 at night as opposed to 2:00 in the afternoon. Well, let me shed a
little light on the subject. Your body does not say" Oh no! It's
11:57pm, let me start storing fat". If that was the case then, there
would be an exact time to eat in the morning and afternoon.Get my
point? Now here are some facts. Having a well balanced diet or a
completely off-balance diet is what makes you lose or gain weight. If
you take in more calories then you burn daily, guess what? You're going
to gain weight. With me so far? Good.
trainer for the last 7 years of my life and one of the most frequently
asked questions I get asked is, "How late should I eat at night" or
what time shouldn't I eat past? Funny thing is no one I've talked to
can really give me a reason why they think they're going to gain weight
11:30 at night as opposed to 2:00 in the afternoon. Well, let me shed a
little light on the subject. Your body does not say" Oh no! It's
11:57pm, let me start storing fat". If that was the case then, there
would be an exact time to eat in the morning and afternoon.Get my
point? Now here are some facts. Having a well balanced diet or a
completely off-balance diet is what makes you lose or gain weight. If
you take in more calories then you burn daily, guess what? You're going
to gain weight. With me so far? Good.
Let's take it a little further. Your body burns the least amount of calories at night and with perfect reason. Your sleeping....well most of us are. But what I'm saying is
there is the least amount of activity at night....well for some of
us. Your body usually burns the most calories during the day because
that's when most of us are active. Fact of the matter is that the body
never stops burning calories. Depending on your lifestyle, your body
burns calories at different rates throughout the day. The better you
eat, the more calories your body burns as a whole.
Now, here's the kicker. Time does play a role in how your body burns calories. Starting
your day off with a balanced breakfast or at least a nutritionally
benefiting one helps a lot. This is where the all the talk about
eating six times a day comes in. The point of that is to keep your
metabolism rapid throughout the day so in the event that you eat late
at night, it won't matter at all. Hitting the gym at least 2xs a week
will help tremendously. Hope this helps! Any more questions, please
drop a comment.
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your day off with a balanced breakfast or at least a nutritionally
benefiting one helps a lot. This is where the all the talk about
eating six times a day comes in. The point of that is to keep your
metabolism rapid throughout the day so in the event that you eat late
at night, it won't matter at all. Hitting the gym at least 2xs a week
will help tremendously. Hope this helps! Any more questions, please
drop a comment.
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Thanks for clarifying that! You broke it down in simple and clear language, and I was able to walk away from this with a better plan for eating my meals (not to mention guilt for the occasional late-night snack!). I just know I need to balance out how much I eat (and how WELL I eat) with how much I exercise. I really appreciate your insight!
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